Back in 2020, Khabib Nurmagomedov shook the MMA world after announcing retirement from the sport at the prime of his career. This was shocking, considering the ‘Eagle’ was then on a 13-fight win streak, with the last three being title defenses. According to the Dagestani, this decision came due to a promise he made to his mother.
But despite his departure from the sport, fans can’t help themselves from obsessing over the fighter’s life. Whatever Khabib Nurmagomedov does, it becomes headline. And this time, it’s an old video of Khabib’s time with his cousins that is spreading on the internet like wildfire.
Khabib Nurmagomedov enjoying video game goes viral on the internet
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In a brief clip, we can see Khabib Nurmagomedov playing the online competitive FPS game, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO). The current lightweight champion and Khabib’s cousin, Islam Makhachev, can be seen here as well. While Khabib is using his laptop to enjoy the game, Makhachev is rocking a full-blown gaming rig.
Khabib and Islam playing CS:GO together
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For those unaware, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or CS: GO is a popular competitive shooter. For more than a decade of its existence, it has remained the quintessential game of its genre. Lately, it has lost some of its traction due to the emergence of new competitors like Valorant and Overwatch 2. Nevertheless; the game remains fairly popular in the E-sport scene.
This is not the first time we have seen Khabib Nurmagomedov immersing himself in the virtual world. Some time ago, a video clip from Khabib’s teen years revealed the undefeated fighter playing the UFC game on PS2. Interestingly, in this game, Khabib chose Tito Ortiz, another UFC fighter known for his wrestling, as his character. While Khabib’s love for football is hidden from none, it seems like the ‘Eagle’ enjoys video games as well.
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“Wholesome Dagestanis” Fans react positively to the former UFC star playing CS: GO
This old video clip soon found its way on one of the subreddits, and fans couldn’t stop themselves from reacting. Here are some of the selected few of them.
- “What is this snipe, bratha? Did Khabib hit this? We have to check this. This guy can only shoot for a takedown, not for sniping.”
- “Did Khabib show the middle finger at the beginning of the video? Lol”
- “Impressive… when I was playing CS back in the days, I couldn’t do anything else. I was hyper-focused on this shit and had no life besides it, lol.”
- “I bet Khabib is a sweaty camper.”
- “Who gave him aimhack?”
- “What role do you guys think the Khabib squad are?”
- “Why does the guy calling Islam sound exactly like Islam? Lol”
- “Wholesome Dagestanis”
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Which of these comments did you find the funniest? What did you make of the resurfaced video? Let us know in the comments.
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