Challenge Ibrahimovic and the statements of American fighters: who and how challenges Challenges Nurmagomedov

Football challenge from Ibrahimovic

Many fighters from the world of MMA are ready to challenge Khabib Nuragomedov, but the Russian could hardly have expected a challenge from the famous football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, the Swede, who owns a black belt in taekwondo, wished not to fight with a native of Dagestan in the stalls, but, on the contrary, invited him to "his territory."

The former striker of Barcelona, ​​Juventus and PSG, and now the Los Angeles Galaxy player, has launched a new flash mob on social networks - the matrixchallenge, in which you need to throw the ball with your foot, mint it and, while holding it on your chest, smoothly reject back to back, waving his arms as the hero of the popular trilogy "The Matrix" Neo.

The task at first glance is far from the simplest, and Ibragimovich, in addition to Nurmagomedov, challenged the first racket of the planet to Serb Novak Djokovic, world football champion Frenchman Paul Pogba, as well as his own agent, Italian Mine Rajole.

However, Nurmagomedov has not yet begun to try to repeat Zlatan's trick, and in the comments called the challenge "nonsense."

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Gaji's loud promises and Dake's unexpected offer

However, more often Nurmagomedov is still faced with more traditional challenges. After defeating Dustin Porrier, Tony Ferguson is called the most likely rival of the Russians. However, Justin Gatzhi is also ready to fight with the UFC lightweight champion. In the last battle, the American beat the experienced compatriot Donald Cerrone and currently has brought a series of his victories to three in a row. At the same time, Highlight, like Nurmagomedov, is a recognized master of wrestling.

“We will meet in the center of the octagon. I will strike heavily with the right. I have the most dangerous power in the light weight category. What are my kicks worth? Sure, Cerrone is still limping after my lowki. Every time Habib tries to throw me on the ground, I will roll around like he had never seen in his entire life. He always fought wrestlers who did not give back, because this cannot be done without losing points. But here in the USA there are different rules of wrestling, we have folk style, I mainly fought according to these rules, and not according to the rules of free-style wrestling ”, - quotes Gatgi“ Championship ”quotes the UFC Unfiltered podcast.

Justin also spoke about the successful experience of confronting Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Jordan Burrows.

“You will not keep me in the stalls, I will rise to my feet. I will leave the stalls as he had never seen. I fought Barrows twice. And I managed to stop 20 of his passes. To put pressure on an opponent with the same force is how to stop takedowns, ”added Gatgi.

It is curious that the next day, another freestyle wrestler from the United States, two-time world champion Kyle Dake, expressed his desire to argue with Nurmagomedov.

“If Habib wants to fight on the mats, I am completely for! Did you hear Khabib Nurmagomedov? Come on! ”- quotes Dake Fight-library.

However, until recently, the fight between the Russian and the undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather was much more likely to be seen, which, apparently, was satisfied with the successful both financially and in terms of the result of the confrontation with Conor McGregor.

Just after Khabib’s victory over the Irishman, the parties actively exchanged statements about their readiness to meet in the ring, but things haven’t gone further than words. Explained why this happened, the first Uzbek in UFC history, Mahmoud Muradov, who is a member of the Mayweather team.

“The fight with Nurmagomedov is unreal. Floyd himself said that he will only participate in demonstration battles, for which he will receive $ 10-100 million, ”Muradov said in an interview with RT.

$ 60 thousand for Habib's t-shirt and recognition of the skater

Meanwhile, it became known when Habib will enter the octagon the next time. It was supposed that this could happen already in December, but the champion’s team announced that his closest match would take place only in the spring of next year.

“Khabib’s next fight is planned for March-April 2020,” TASS quotes manager Nurmagomedov Rizvan Magomedov as saying.

In the meantime, the name of the next rival of the Russian remains unknown, his last opponent Porye sold Habib's t-shirt at auction, and put all the proceeds to charity, as the fighters agreed. In addition to this wardrobe item, he also implemented his own shorts and gloves. In total, the American received $ 60 thousand for lots. Earlier, Nurmagomedov also sold Dustin's T-shirt from the fight and earned $ 100 thousand. The same amount was added by UFC President Dana White.

But whoever Khabib met in the next fight, he can be sure of the support of the famous skater Maxim Kovtun, who completed his career this spring. The winner of the European Championship admitted that he does not miss the fights of Habib.

“I watch TV infrequently, but what I can’t miss is the battles of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Always rooting for him, but now especially. Martial arts like to watch, ”- quotes Kovtuna Nevasport.