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Khabib Nurmagomedov Recalls Meeting Sir Alex Ferguson, Claims He Reminds Him Of His Father

Khabib NurmagomedovFormer UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has claimed that ex-Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson shares certain qualities and a mentality very similar to his late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov after meeting the Scottish coach back in October of last year. Khabib, who officially ended his professional mixed martial arts career back in March of last […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has claimed that ex-Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson shares certain qualities and a mentality very similar to his late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov after meeting the Scottish coach back in October of last year.

Khabib, who officially ended his professional mixed martial arts career back in March of last year, walked away from the sport as the undisputed lightweight champion of the UFC, boasting a 29-0 perfect professional record. 

Regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists to ever compete professionally, Khabib travelled to Manchester in October of last year to watch Manchester United take on Everton at Old Trafford – recounting his meeting with the aforenoted, Ferguson, who is regarded as the greatest manager in Premier League history.

Sir Alex Ferguson hosted Khabib Nurmagomedov for Manchester United vs. Everton back in October

During the encounter, Khabib also met with former Manchester United and France full-back, Patrice Evra, as well as decorated Olympic gold medalist sprinter, Usain Bolt – describing the incredible energy that filled the room given the quartet’s presence. 

However, Khabib Nurmagomedov explained how Ferguson in particular stood out to him during their meeting, comparing the 80-year-old’s views and mentality to his own late father.

“That time I met (Sir Alex) Ferguson, Usain Bolt, and Patrice Evra it’s like – amazing, amazing people, you know,” Khabib Nurmagomedov told Sky Sports. “It was like, small room, Sir Alex Ferguson’s family, friends, myself, Evra, Usain Bolt – like so many energies, you know, inside this small room. It was good, brother, it was very good…”

“We talked about a lot. We talked about team, we talked about energy, we talked about a fighter’s mentality – fighters and (football) players, how he deals with this,” Khabib Nurmagomedov explained. “He’s like from old school, and my father was from old school. And his mentality is very close to me, and I was talking with him – it was very fun, honestly. I love to see people, who become success, talk with them about, ‘How? Why? For what?’… I love to learn from people who become success, it doesn’t matter, on any other sport. I feel like everywhere you have same mentality, when you fighting, you play football, you play like basketball. If you strong on your mental, you can become champion. No matter how many injuries you get, if your mental is not broke, you can become champion.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov Tells Funny Story About Rejecting Sir Alex Ferguson’s Offer Of Wine

Khabib NurmagomedovKhabib Nurmagomedov has hilariously explained how he turned down the offer of an alcoholic beverage from Manchester United legend, Sir Alex Ferguson during a recent trip to Old Trafford. ‘The Eagle’ landed in England earlier this week to take part in the Arnold Sports Festival. During a Q&A session at the event, the former UFC […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov has hilariously explained how he turned down the offer of an alcoholic beverage from Manchester United legend, Sir Alex Ferguson during a recent trip to Old Trafford.

‘The Eagle’ landed in England earlier this week to take part in the Arnold Sports Festival. During a Q&A session at the event, the former UFC lightweight champion was asked about his religion and what advice he’d give to fellow Muslims when it comes to expressing their religion in the western world.

Nurmagomedov then went on to reminisce about the first time he met Daniel Cormier and the American invited him to a party.

“When I met for the first time Daniel Cormier inside the gym, after that I remember he invited me (to) party,” Khabib said. “I told him, ‘No, I don’t go to party.’ He says, ‘Why?’ I said, ‘Why (do) I have to go party? I don’t drink. I don’t do this stuff’ He said, ‘It’s ok I have Muslims friends; you can go too. ‘No, no, no,’ I said. It was 2012, like almost 10 years ago.

“I have a lot of friends. I don’t know if they’re friends or not, but I know people who (have) two sides. They like (to) be Muslim and when the time come they are here (at parties).”

The undefeated Russian fighter explained that how you express your religion is a personal choice.

“This is (a) personal decision,” Nurmagomedov said. “Honestly, it’s not like, I am Muslim, and I am proud, and I talk about this everywhere. When I meet people, I never talk about nation, and I never talk about religion this is because this is your own decision. You don’t choose where you are born, your nation, or something like this. If I feel something I (will) say. For example, If I feel like Allah gave me this, I believe this, and I have a microphone of course I’m going to talk – this is very easy.

“Some people they’re shy, they don’t want people (to) know. They are shy but I’m not shy. Everybody knows, all my friends, even (if) they’re different religion. They know I eat Halal (and) I don’t drink.”

Nurmagmedov finished off with a much more recent example of him turning down the offer of alcohol, this time from one of the biggest legends in football.

“Even today, when I was in Old Trafford. I was with Patrice Evra, it was Usain Bolt, it was Sir Alex Ferguson and Alex Ferguson asked me about wine,” Nurmagomedov said. “For him (it) is good. I don’t judge him, you know. How I have to explain (it) to him, there is two things. You can be straight and say, ‘No, I’m Muslim I never drink.’ But (the) other thing is, I told him. ‘This is not good because If I drink, I can smash all of you guys. This is not (a) good idea for you.’”

Do you think Khabib Nurmagomedov handled that situation well?