Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov delivered a simple four-word message on social media having watched Liverpool's penalty shootout defeat to PSG in the Champions League at Anfield.
The ex-fighter, who retired from the Octagon in 2020, now concentrates his efforts on training up-and-coming combatants, but is also an avid football fan and tries to watch the beautiful game whenever time permits. He was spotted at the match on Tuesday night which saw Liverpool bow out of the last 16 of the Champions League after losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
It wasn't the first time Nurmagomedov has taken in a game between the Reds and PSG. The Dagestani fighter watched the two sides do battle in the Champions League back in 2018.
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For his recent trip to Anfield, he sat with former PSG player and current Everton midfielder, Idrissa Gueye. Nurmagomedov - who donned a PSG jacked for the game - gave an honest verdict after watching Liverpool dumped out of the competition.
"PSG did (an) amazing job," he posted on Instagram, captioning various videos and pictures from inside Anfield and around Liverpool at various locations such as Albert Dock.
Despite donning PSG colours at Anfield, Nurmagomedov also has an affinity with the Reds having been pictured alongside Virgil van Dijk during the Dutchman’s recovery from a serious knee injury, while also citing Liverpool’s stunning comeback win over AC Milan in 2005 as one of his memorable football moments.
Liverpool fan Paddy Pimblett will be hoping to follow in his footsteps after calling out Nurmagomedov's former rival Connor McGregor for a huge bout at Anfield. Having revealed to the Liverpool Echo that he wants to fight a top-five opponent, before fighting for the title, the Reds fan went one further and name dropped the Irish fighter.
Speaking to Shakiel Mahjouri, Pimblett said: "My plan is to fight a top-five opponent, then fight for the belt. Then my first title defence could be Conor McGregor at Anfield. That is perfect because that's where the money is and I'm selling Anfield out, me and Conor."
