Khabib signs for a soccer team of the Russian 3rd division

Khabib Nurmagomédov, one of the best fighters of recent years, abandoned his discipline almost a year ago after the death of his father due to coronavirus. The Russian athlete received a hard blow that took away the desire to compete at the highest level. “It's my last fight, I can't keep coming without my father,” he recounted a year ago.

Still, in recent months he has been seen playing soccer on several occasions with your friends and distract yourself doing something that you are passionate about. A therapy that has helped him in that difficult period of time. Now Khabib has decided to join a team in the Russian 3rd division: the F.C Legion Dynamo of Majachkalá.

At the moment their incorporation will not be immediate: “I have to lose a little weight to play, at least 12 kilos“, warns Khabib. Even so, he has already trained several times with his teammates for next season. The Russian has always been a great football fan and his most recognized idol is Cristiano Ronaldo.

A new adventure for an athlete who has stopped fighting for the ball. We'll see how lucky Khabib runs in this journey. They won't be able to tell the team that they lack muscle and intensity in split duels.