Khabib Nurmagomedov & UFC World Reacts as Manchester City Stars Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland Imitate Signature Gesture

Khabib Nurmagomedov was a beast during his active MMA career. He retired with an undefeated record that ushered him into the UFC Hall of Fame. Moreover, the Russian’s influence on the sporting world is second to none. Even soccer superstars, Erling Haaland, and Jack Grealish were seen imitating ‘The Eagle’s signature pose in a post on social media.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is arguably one of the greatest ever to step inside the octagon. He may have been retired for over two years, but his influence over the globe is unmatched. He, however, has many friends and admirers from other sports as well. One of those friends is Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland.

The Premier League’s leading goalscorer recently uploaded a story on Instagram, paying tribute to the UFC Hall of Famer along with Jack Grealish. ‘The Eagle’ re-shared the story in appreciation of the soccer superstars’ kind tribute. Moreover, Haaland‘s post went viral on social media, prompting reactions from many fans.

Fans react to Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish’s tribute to Khabib Nurmagomedov

There were a lot of fans who reacted to Haaland‘s tribute on Twitter. Let us take a look at some of those reactions.

One fan claims that Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s popularity spiked because of his rivalry with Conor McGregor.

Another fan mentioned Erling Haaland‘s status as one of the best current soccer players in the world.

A Twitter user commented that it did not surprise him to see Haaland imitating Khabib Nurmagomedov. He even shared a funny video showing Haaland might be from ‘The Eagle’s home country.

One fan speculated that the finger-pointing pose wasn’t relative to just Khabib Nurmagomedov. He claims that many other fighters have done the same pose.

One fan mentioned the premier league title race and joked that Erling Haaland wasn’t imitating the former UFC lightweight champion. Instead, he was talking about Arsenal claiming the top spot over Manchester City in the league standing.

One fan also took a jibe at Manchester City’s hopes of winning the UEFA Champions League this season.

A Twitter user said that this gesture by the soccer superstar will help him bag a hat trick in his next match.

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‘The Eagle’ retired from all aspects of MMA over a month ago. But has maintained cordial relations with many sports stars. However, this is not the first time that Haaland and Nurmagomedov have connected with each other online. They previously exchanged messages on social media when Haaland posted a photo of his previous club, Borrusia Dortmund’s shirt, with a personalized message on it.

Moreover, Khabib Nurmagomedov even thanked him for the jersey and acknowledged him as a “beast.”

What do you think of this gesture by the soccer player? Let us know in the comments below.

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