Former UFC light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired from combined martial arts in October final yr, has been signed by third-tier Russian soccer membership FC Legion Dynamo.
Nurmagomedov introduced his retirement on October 24 following his victory over American Justin Gaethje, his first struggle because the loss of life of his father Abdulmanap from issues attributable to COVID-19.
Fulfilling the promise he made to his mom, the 32-year-old left the cage after a formidable run of 13 wins in eight years and an expert document that features eight knockouts and 11 submission wins in his 29 wins.
In January, Nurmagomedov revealed his intention to transition to soccer, tweeting that he was making ready for his debut within the sport and was “ready to accept the offer”.
Legion Dynamo, who play within the third-tier Russian skilled soccer league and are third within the competitors this season, introduced the signing on Instagram with a photograph of Nurmagomedov shaking fingers with a membership official.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
