KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV called on UFC president Dana White to make a fight at Barcelona’s 100,000 capacity Nou Camp stadium.
UFC lightweight champion Khabib travelled to Spain to watch Barca’s Champions League clash with PSG.
Khabib watched PSG’s 4-1 win at BarcelonaCredit: Twitter
Kylian Mbappe signed his match shirt for KhabibCredit: Twitter@btsportufc
Khabib posed for a picture with keeper Kaylor Navas
The night belonged to 22-year-old sensation Kylian Mbappe, who scored a hat-trick as the French champions ran riot, winning 4-1.
Afterwards, Nurmagomedov got himself a signed match day shirt from the man of the moment Mbappe and posed for a picture with keeper Kaylor Navas.
Dagestani hero Khabib, a Real Madrid fan, also told White on Instagram Live: “Hey Dana you here? Let’s make fight here 100,000 people, let’s go”
The UFC has never in its 28-years history hosted an event in Spain.
Nurmagomedov, 32, was unfortunate not to watch his beloved Madrid in action as they play in next week’s round of European games.
Khabib, who retired from the UFC in October, is an avid football fan and joked he was going to make his debut on the pitch.
He even received an ambitious offer from Russian third tier football side FC Kamaz, who were willing to take the MMA star on trial.
Khabib hung up his gloves after the first fight since the loss of his influential father Abdulmanap, who passed away aged 57 in July.
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But with Nurmagomedov one win away from achieving his dad’s dream of 30-0, White held a meeting to tempt the Russian back for one final fight.
It was then revealed after Conor McGregor, 32, was beaten by Dustin Poirier, also 32 – two of Khabib’s ex-opponents – that he had no inspiration to return.
But White is not giving up hope just yet with the pair now set for fresh showdown talks in Las Vegas.
Nurmagomedov as a result has kept his lightweight belt, but he has hinted it will be vacated should he choose to remain on the sidelines for now.
Dana White is set for fresh showdown talks in Las Vegas with KhabibCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
