Ahead of their World Cup quarter-final showdown with Croatia, the Russian national team gifted UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov with a football jersey signed by the entire team.
Star striker Artem Dzyuba presented the Dagestani native with the signed jersey in a video posted on the team’s official social media accounts. Dzyuba, who scored three goals in four games with Russia at the World Cup to become one of the team’s top goalscorers, congratulated the fighter on his success.
”Dear Khabib, we wish you the best of luck in the upcoming fight with the Irishman Conor McGregor,” said Dzyuba.