Khabib Nurmagomedov had a tougher time than expected as he took on soccer icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic in an arm wrestling match.
The massive 6’5″ Swede retired two years ago, and now works as a strategic advisor for his final club AC Milan. He recently linked up with legendary former UFC champion Nurmagomedov, with the pair posing for photos before trying out a test of strength.
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And the lightweight legend struggled to impose his strength on the much bigger Ibrahimovic, who has been a fight fan for years. The entire thing was overseen by Paul Pogba, who just returned to football in recent weeks after a lengthy suspension.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov takes on Zlatan Ibrahimovic in arm wrestling
On Christmas Eve, a video began to go viral of Khabib Nurmagomedov putting his strength to the test against Zlatan Ibrahimovic in an arm wrestling match. Surprisingly, the soccer star did well and eventually it was the MMA legend who opted to end the contest in a stalemate.
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