Khabib Nurmagomedov shares support for tennis star Novak Djokovic in troubled times

It’s no secret that world star and former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is a fan of various sports other than MMA. ‘The Eagle’ loves MMA so much that he recently bought his own MMA promotion and named it after his nickname Eagle FC.

However, the Russian star is an avid football and tennis fan. In addition, it also has a connection with the notable names of the two sports. One of them is tennis legend Novak Djokovic.

Recently, the 20-time Grand Slam champion failed to meet the demands of the pandemic. Therefore, he faces visa issues after arriving in Australia for the Australian Open. Since then, many fans and other athletes have expressed their support for Djokovic.

One of them is undefeated fighter and UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov. The latter posted a striking video of the tennis star on the stories of his official Instagram account.

‘The Eagle’ also tagged Djokovic in his story. However, this is not the only time that Nurmagomedov has mentioned the tennis star on his Instagram account. Fans have seen the two have frequent social media interactions through their stories.

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The Serbian tennis star is still waiting to see if he will be able to play at the 2022 Australian Open. Meanwhile, the former UFC champion has retired from professional fights. However, does great things outside of the UFC.

Khabib Nurmagomedov after retirement

‘The Eagle’ has an undefeated MMA record of 29-0 under his name. He made his last successful title defense against Justin Gaethje in 2020. After that, he hung up his gloves forever. However, the son from Dagestan is still connected with sports even after his retirement.

The UFC legend bought a Russia-based MMA promotion Gorilla FC and named it Eagle FC. Since then, the promotion has caused quite a stir among fight fans, thanks to the popularity of Nurmagomedov.

Eagle FC will soon be hosting its very first event on American soil this year. Interestingly, the former UFC champion also brought Rashad Evans out of retirement. The latter will compete in the promotion of Nurmagomedov.

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‘The Eagle’ has also signed UFC veteran Kevin Lee to Eagle FC. Moreover, after retiring from the fight, the former champion turned to coaching. He coaches his friends and teammates for their careers in the UFC.

It also has several other trade and brand agreements. The UFC legend found great success in other areas after his retirement and continues to thrive.

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