With their quarter-final throw down against Croatia just around the corner, the national Russian soccer team has come forward with a gift and a message for UFC lightweight champion and Dagestan native Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now “The Eagle” has come forward with a response.
Taking to Twitter, Artem Dzyuba, the elite striker of Russia’s national team, offered Nurmagomedov a singed jersey. The player stated:
“Dear Khabib, we wish you the best of luck in the upcoming fight with the Irishman Conor McGregor. This will be the most important fight in your career. This is a gift from our entire team. I know that you love football, so here’s a T-shirt with the first number, because you are Number 1. Good luck in the UFC.”
Форвард национальной сборной России Артем Дзюба от лица команды подарил бойцу смешанного стиля Хабибу Нурмагомедову футболку с автографами российских футболистов и пожелал спортсмену удачи в ближайших боях. pic.twitter.com/qP5wz0gfHL
— Сборная России (@TeamRussia) July 2, 2018
Later taking to Instagram, Nurmagomedov offered the following response:
“Thank you very much for your support and wishes, thank you very much, I also send my greetings to the boys, I wish you good luck in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.”
