Cristiano Ronaldo has declared his support for Russian MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of his lightweight title defence against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
The hotly-anticipated bout, set to take place on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island on Saturday, has generated considerable interest from fight fans across the world and will see the UFC's #2 pound-for-pound fighter attempt to defend his lightweight crown.
Like many onlookers, Ronaldo has predicted a Khabib victory, with the Juventus striker giving his backing to the 32-year-old during an Instagram Live session. "Of course, of course Khabib is going to win, my brother.
Inshallah. Siuuuu," said the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, responding to a question from one of his fans. Ronaldo is currently
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