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‘RT if you happen to’re calling journey on the champ!’ UFC troll Khabib for ‘Dagestani basketball’ match at new fitness center
It is not typically the UFC troll their champions and money cows, however the group could not resists a dig at unbeaten light-weight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov’s model of basketball performed at his newly opened fitness center.
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Khabib opened a brand new state-of the-art fitness center alongside together with his father Abdulmanap, whose title the varsity bears, in his native Makhachkala, Dagestan, one thing which he admited was a “dream come true”.
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The ‘College of Fight’ is situated in a transformed former beer manufacturing facility and is fitted with all of the gear wanted for a faculty of rising fight sports activities stars within the Southern Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, which has produced many champions through the years.
That features a cage, mats, punchbags, cardio machines and… a basketball courtroom. That is proper, Khabib is a recognized lover of the game and performs a recreation earlier than coaching classes when in to which he provides his personal twist from the gyms of Dagestan to create – ‘rugball’.
The sport combines components of basic basketball however permits takedowns and working with the ball, much like English recreation rugby, combining the 2 named to present it an authentic moniker.
Khabib posted an Instagram video of himself scoring a doubtful basket, with the caption “I simply love this recreation”.
UFC weren’t impressed with Khabib’s basketball recreation, calling him out for a ‘journey’ which works in opposition to basketball guidelines of working whereas not dribbling the ball, tweeting: “RT if you happen to’re calling a journey on the champ”. We’re unsure if mnay will take the UFC up on their variety provide.
RT if you happen to're calling a journey on the champ ?
Khabib is unlikely to care in regards to the jibe. The final time UFC criticized his unlawful sporting actions – when he vaulted the cage after his match with Conor McGregor – he merely posted an image of himself sporting a large grin.
The Russian has signed off on paperwork for an April 18 showdown with former light-weight interim champion Tony Ferguson at Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York, in what would be the fifth time the struggle has been made.
