Video: Fans of MMA all across the world are familiar with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former UFC lightweight champion is a native of Russia’s Dagestan. Khabib is a person with numerous passions. He recently revealed that he has an interesting love for Bollywood and Shah Rukh Khan is his favorite actor. Follow UFC News updates with InsideSport.In
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Video: Khabib loves watching Bollywood movies, and Shah Rukh Khan
It turns out that “The Eagle” enjoys watching movies and is a massive supporter of the Indian film industry. Khabib Nurmagomedov talks for nearly an hour in a recent podcast called “The Muslim Money Guys.” He claimed to enjoy Indian films and especially Bollywood flicks from India.
The host was amazed when Nurmagomedov answered, “Of course, I watch Bollywood movies. When asked who his favorite actor was, Nurmagomedov said, “Shah Rukh Khan.”
One of the most well-known and wealthy Indian actors in the world is Shah Rukh Khan. Interestingly, he has taken a break from acting for about three years and is anticipated to return in 2023 with three blockbuster films, including Pathaan, Jawaan, and Dunki.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov future and past
Khabib, who last defeated Justin Gaethje, announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Since then, he has worked as a coach and promoter and has succeeded in both roles. When Islam Makhachev went on to fight Charles Oliveira and won the UFC Lightweight title recently at UFC 280, Khabib was also by his corner.
In a bout that might determine the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will formally up weight to take on lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for a second title at UFC 284 on Feb. 11, 2022.
Meanwhile, his cousin, Usman Nurmagomedov, is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight category of Bellator, where he is the current Bellator Lightweight World Champion. He also trains with “The Eagle”.
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