Rare Moment When Ronda Rousey Wore Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Traditional Russian Hat – Papakha (VIDEO)

In an epic throwback video involving Ronda Rousey and Mini Khabib, the first UFC women’s champion was seen donning the Papakha or what is popularly called Khabib’s hat amongst MMA fans.

The video clip showed Ronda and Mini Khabib facing off with the Papakha on their heads, making for a really sweet gesture from the former women’s champion.

 What is the Papakha and why did Ronda Rousey wear it

In the video clip, Ronda Rousey was seen interacting with Mini Khabib. As the name suggests, Mini Khabib is a social media personality and Khabib fan who gained popularity because of her fondness for Khabib Nurmagomedov.

She can also be seen wearing the Papakha in most of her videos and interactions with other fighters.

The Papakha is essentially a woolen hat that is popular amongst men in the Caucasian region. Khabib Nurmagomedov made it even more popular on the global stage when he started donning it during live events.

The hat has been a representation of the heritage and history of the people of Dagestan for a long time and Khabib was always seen wearing it during his walkouts.

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In the video clip, Ronda Rousey was seen wearing the hat and doing a round of mock face-offs with Mini Khabib. She seemed extremely appreciative of the support and thanked Mini Khabib for being an ardent fan.

The teenage social media personality usually let other athletes put on the Papakha during her interaction and Ronda had no qualms about wearing it in this particular video.

Who is Mini Khabib?

Kylie Meade is a social media personality and is known amongst MMA fans and athletes alike as Mini Khabib. The teenager can be seen interacting with various UFC athletes during the pre-fight press conferences and events. Being an ardent Khabib fan, Kylie always has the Papakha on her during her videos.

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Apart from Ronda Rousey and Khabib, she has tons of other content with UFC athletes like Jorge Masvidal, Alex Volkanovski, Henry Cejudo, and Justin Gaethje among many others.

The video clip of Rousey wearing the Papakha is a really cool throwback and also represents how sports could break cultural barriers. Mini Khabib definitely made it even more popular as she almost always let the other athlete wear it too in her videos.