‘I’m ready for you in Dagestan’: Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Will Smith a ‘legend’ as famous person actor embraces Russian UFC champ

Khabib Nurmagomedov was a person in black as he posed for a photograph with movie favourite Will Smith, inviting the Hollywood megastar to his homeland of Dagestan whereas calling his UFC-loving buddy a “legend” on Instagram.

Celeb icon Smith grinned as he positioned an arm round Nurmagomedov’s shoulder in a lounge, though followers of the 2 heroes of their fields had been fast to identify that the light-weight champion had tagged the fallacious Will Smith in his mirror publish on Twitter.

Telling his pal that it was “good to satisfy you”, well-meaning Nurmagomedov despatched his tweet to the unsuspecting CEO of a expertise firm.

“When Khabib tags the fallacious Will Smith, however you are too afraid to let him know,” joked one follower, whereas one other referenced Smith’s early TV present, The Contemporary Prince of Bel-Air, and Nurmagomedov’s famed menace to his octagon rivals.

It was good to satisfy you Legend @willsmith
I’m ready for you in Dagestan. pic.twitter.com/SZHNFRbksW

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 31, 2021

when khabib tags the fallacious will smith, however you're too afraid to let him know

— Srikanth (@iSrikanth) January 31, 2021

What do they name the Contemporary Prince of Dagestan? Will Smesh

— Funky Gouda (@funkygouda) January 31, 2021

“What do they name the Contemporary Prince of Dagestan? Will Smesh,” they chimed in, as a respondent punned: “The Smesh Prince”.

Smith is thought to get pleasure from MMA and made a high-profile go to to Russia when he carried out in Moscow on the closing ceremony of the 2018 World Cup, that includes alongside visitor musician and ex-Brazil star Ronaldinho.

Nurmagomedov isn’t the primary UFC fighter to profess his admiration for the 52-year-old. In 2017, former featherweight champion Max Holloway revealed that watching a viral video of Smith talking about skydiving had bolstered his braveness.

What do they name the Contemporary Prince of Dagestan? Will Smesh

— Funky Gouda (@funkygouda) January 31, 2021

I want Will Smith would Direct a Hollywood film about Khabib’s life. A life stuffed with inspiration and life classes, from probably the most humble and hard beginnings within the mountains of Dagestan to shining within the worlds largest stage with out ever compromising his values and identification.

— Riehmann (@RiehmannC) January 31, 2021

Million greenback query: which actor can be solid as Khabib??!

— ???????????? ? (@Joanne_Alderson) January 31, 2021

“There’s this YouTube video the place Will Smith talks about skydiving and concern and the way the other facet of concern is being probably the most blissful,” Holloway informed MMA Junkie on the time, saying the speech had “hit me exhausting”.

Smith is the second determine who can rival Nurmagomedov’s recognition to have been requested for a photograph by the fighter in current days.

The eager soccer fan was carrying all-black once more when he shared a cheery snap with Liverpool defender and Premier League winner Virgil van Dijk on Friday.

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