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Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses to train Elon Musk ahead of billionaire beatdown with Mark Zuckerberg

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov has declined the opportunity to train tech billion Elon Musk ahead of his highly-anticipated clash with fellow social media mogul Mark Zuckerberg.

After reaching out to ‘The Eagle’ for some help in the gym, Elon Musk was likely disappointed to find out that Nurmagomedov has no interest in being part of their combat sports circus. That is according to a representative of the former lightweight world champion, who told Russian news outlet TASS that Nurmagomedov had respectfully declined Musk’s offer.

Elon Musk wanted Khabib Nurmagomedov to help him prepare for the fight against Zuckerberg.