Khabib Nurmagomedov has standards when it comes to having interests. That is not only reflected in martial arts but also in soccer. And when it comes to his knowledge on soccer, UFC on TNT Sports once dubbed him ‘The Football Encyclopedia’. He even got challenged by Antonio Rudiger for a 1v1 soccer game. And ‘The Eagle’ replied with a warning and “1v1 is not football it’s MMA Be careful.” And now, a 4-year-old video has resurfaced on Reddit where Nurmagomedov showed the world all about his soccer knowledge. Of course, it’s the same video where UFC on TNT Sports gave him that title.
In the video, we can see the Dagestani having a conversation with Manel Kape. He asked the flyweight contender if he knew about soccer. “Everything,” came the reply. And then began QnA segment. Well, it was a one-guy QnA when Nurmagomedov asked about the winner of the 2005 Champions League, and ‘StarBoy’ stood there without an answer. That was when Nurmagomedov began his rant. He said, “2005 Liverpool, 2006 Barcelona, 2007 Milan, 2008 Manchester, 2009 Barcelona, 2010 Inter, 2011 Barcelona, 2012 Chelsea, 2013 Bayern Munich, 2014 Real Madrid, 2015 Barcelona, 2016, 2017, 2018 Real, 2019 Liverpool, 2020 Bayern Munich. What you know about soccer?”
In his defense, Kape did claim that he knew how to play, while Khabib Nurmagomedov knew the results. But the former undefeated lightweight champion wasn’t done. He went on, “Who win Golden Ball 2001? 2001 Michael Owen, 2002 Ronaldo, 2003 Pavel Nedved, 2004 Shevchenko, 2005 Ronaldinho, 2006 Cannavaro, 2007 Kaka. After that, Messi, Ronaldo, Messi, Ronaldo…”
Khabib ‘̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶E̶a̶g̶l̶e̶’̶ ‘The Football Encyclopedia’ Nurmagomedov
Just four minutes of @TeamKhabib spitting facts…get him on your next Zoom quiz @GaryLineker, @rioferdy5, make space in the studio, we have a new pundit in town pic.twitter.com/xlTTNzyd5g
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) March 4, 2021
After 4 years, the video found its way back to the trending zones on Reddit. And as soon as it was released, the fans took over the comments section to reveal their thoughts. Let’s see what the netizens had to say.
Fans point out Khabib Nurmagomedov’s massive soccer knowledge
One of the fans called it all out and claimed that this knowledge was nothing but an obsession. The comment read, “Like….I know football super well and I don’t know that shit. This is obsession lol.” Another fan pointed out, “I’ve been a fan for just as long and can’t. All I’m saying is the fact that you can’t name all the ucl winners doesn’t mean you’re not a fan.”
However, the obsession also helped Nurmagomedov gain a few more supporters. After all, remembering such a long list of champions was indeed worthy of being called an encyclopedia. One fan shouted out, “He is a Real Madrid and Cristiano fan,” reflecting on Nurmagoemedov’s relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. Another fan commented, “Extremely based mentioning Fabio Cannavaro and Pavel Nedved. Bro is an OG.” One more fan claimed, “Elite grappling, elite coaching, and now elite football knowledge? Khabib really doesn’t take Ls. ” One thing was indeed crystal clear. Dominance recognizes dominance, right?
But the fans weren’t oblivious to how Kape must have felt. His face was already sunken when Nurmagomedov began schooling him. One fan wrote, “Look at Kape’s face.. Lol.” Another comment read, “Kape was looking around trying to find a exit .” One of the fans took note of how ‘The Eagle’ put his arm around ‘StarBoy’ during his recitation. He commented, “Kape was held in place for the recitation lol.”
What are your thoughts on Nurmagomedov’s epic recitation? Do you think this knowledge makes him a wild soccer fan? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.
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