Undefeated former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has recently come under fire from fans for promoting crypto tokens. His Twitter handle has shared a teaser video that hints at his involvement with some metaverse business. This comes after Khabib moved away from a very successful MMA career. He is reported to have left fighting at his mother’s behest who was worried for him but retired as one of the richest MMA fighters in the sport. Khabib Nurmagomedov is reportedly worth $40 Million as of January 2023. Yet in the recent past, the Dagestani has received flak from fans for his involvement in crypto and meta schemes that are said to be fraudulent. Khabib has subsequently come under fire from fans for promoting crypto tokens.
Ready to explore the Gameplan metaverse with me? Let’s go @meta_gameplan pic.twitter.com/ya376QT6Dd
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) April 14, 2023
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Earlier, fans had called out Khabib for his crypto involvements calling it ‘Haram’. Fans also asked if he needed money and were left wondering why he needs to work with such shady businesses despite having earned so much. His recent promotional video has attracted similar comments from fans.
Fans disappointed with Khabib’s newest venture
Fans flocked to let their views know after Khabib shared a short video where a meta avatar of the fighter can be seen facing away. While some fans asked Khabib why he was doing this, others reminded him of words from Conor McGregor, his arch-rival.
Here’s a comment from a disgruntled fan
As an honest Khabib fan since 2013, I must sadly admit that he has indeed fallen off after I trusted him & lost $1,000.
I will be tearing down my Khabib Nurmagomedov posters and will now replace them with ones of the superior Dagestani LW Champ from Makhachkala in Islam Makhachev— 🐐丂ㄒ_卩丨'卄卂丨尺 🀄⚔ (@GoatStPiHair) April 14, 2023
Another fan shared his thoughts on Nurmagomedov’s finances.
Bro must be down bad
— BaMFZiLLa (@Bamfzilla) April 14, 2023
A fan who thought similarly wrote,
This bro fell off so hard even i’m starting to feel bad
— Pauli.♤ (@MMAPauli) April 15, 2023
There were other users, however, who reminded Khabib of words from his rival Conor McGregor who had mocked him for not having money.
Did u spend the money @TheNotoriousMMA made u? Talks about there shouldnt be ring girls but its ok for scammy nfts. 🤦🏻♂️
— A P O L L O Ⓥ (@fookelon) April 15, 2023
Another fan shared a similar message
— mmadmirer (@MMAdmirer) April 14, 2023
A user had a piece of advice for Khabib, he said,
If you need money this bad then stop dodging Connor
— Gnoob (@Noobface) April 15, 2023
Fans were also inquisitive to know what Khabib did with his wealth.
The comment read,
What did you spend your money on bro
— glover fan (@debatebro_) April 14, 2023
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is the Brand ambassador for GMT
Khabib shot into the news when he signed with GMT Tokens as a brand ambassador. Naturally, he shared the token on his Twitter handle and fans erupted. While some fans called it gambling and called out Khabib. Others were of the opinion that the champion should not involve himself with tokens that have been known to be fraudulent in the past. Rug-pulling allegations have been piling up in the crypto world and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s involvement with them hasn’t sat well with his fans. The Hall of Famer is usually known for his discipline and work ethic.
This business move has thus failed to impress his fans. It will be interesting to see if Khabib will pay any heed to the advice from his fans. Let us know your views in the comments below.
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