SUMMARY
- Khabib Nurmagomedov took the spotlight on the sidelines in the recent AC Milan clash in the Serie A.
- AC Milan beat AS Roma 3-1 on January 14 to cement their 3rd position in Serie A.
Khabib Nurmagomedov took the spotlight on the sidelines in the recent AC Milan clash in the Serie A. The former UFC champion was at San Siro to see AC Milan face AS Roma in the Italian league. The appearance became extra special when the Russian fighter was reunited with AC Milan legend, Zlatan Ibrahimović.
AC Milan beat AS Roma 3-1 on January 14 to cement their 3rd position in Serie A. With a win, they went eight points clear of Fiorentina who are currently in 4th place. The scoreline was one of the topics discussed when Khabib Nurmagomedov met Ibrahimović before the kickoff.
AC Milan shared an Instagram reel that showed the full interaction between the two. The former AC Milan player saw Khabib on the pitchside and quickly rushed to meet him. The duo initiated the meeting with a warm hug and followed it with a conversation that wasn’t audible in the video.
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The former UFC champion shared the reel on his Instagram story and revealed that he correctly guessed the scoreline of the fixture at kickoff while talking to Ibrahimović. Khabib wrote in his story (translated from Russian): “Great game. And by the way, I guess the score (by accident).”
The video also revealed a special AC Milan jersey that the Italian club gifted through their legend. On the back of the jersey, the number 29-0 was written below UNDEFEATED. The number signifies the MMA record of Nurmagomedov including his stint with UFC. He was undefeated throughout his career before retiring from the sport in October 2020.
Khabib Nurmagomedov met Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Nurmagomedov’s relationship with Ibrahimović has been a strong one. The Russian fighter publically shared his respect for the Swedish legend when he announced his retirement from the sport back in the summer of 2023. The duo were also spotted together at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in a picture that went viral at the time.
The duo was joined by Novak Djokovic, Paul Pogba, and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi before the World Cup final between Argentina and France. The picture went viral at the time on social media, as fans were amused by seeing so many greats of different sports come together before the biggest sporting spectacle in the world.
❤️🖤 Ibrahimović x Khabib at Milan! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/q1NhhAurNi
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 14, 2024
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been enjoying his retirement for the last three years. He has been one of the biggest fans of soccer. He has been vocal about his love for sport, which is why his appearances in these European and international matches aren’t surprising for the fan base of the UFC Hall of Famer.