Khabib Nurmagomedov was gifted a signed jersey from NBA icon Steph Curry.
The previous UFC light-weight world champion was courtside at Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto as Curry and the Golden State Warriors secured a 120-105 win over the Raptors. Throughout the sport, ‘The Eagle’ couldn’t assist, however marvel at seeing the four-time NBA champion in motion.
“It’s completely different expertise to look at dwell among the best NBA participant on this planet,” Nurmagomedov wrote on X together with a photograph of Curry on the court docket.
Following the sport, the 2 engaged in a short dialog earlier than Curry handed his game-worn jersey to ‘The Eagle’ together with his autograph and a message. “To Khabib, all love champ,” the two-time MVP wrote.
Curry tallied a team-leading 25 factors, six rebounds, and 6 assists to guide Golden State to victory. Although the workforce had a tough begin to the 2023/2024 season, the Warriors have now gained 11 of their final 13 video games. They’ll be again on the court docket on Saturday, March 2 for a gathering with the Japanese Convention’s prime canine, the Boston Celtics.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Plans to stay fortunately retired
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taken into account to be one of many biggest blended martial artists within the historical past of the game. Going 29-0 in his profession, ‘The Eagle’ captured the UFC light-weight title, defending it thrice in opposition to Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje earlier than laying down his gloves and driving off into retirement in 2020.
Regardless of repeated efforts by the UFC to attract him again in with fat stacks of cash, ‘The Eagle’ has remained adamant that he’s retired and will likely be staying that method.