Ex-UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov signs for Russian third-division football side
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has signed for third-tier Russian football side FC Legion Dynamo.
Nurmagomedov announced his retirement following his submission victory over American Justin Gaethje in October last year.
It his first fight following the death of his father, Abdulmanap, from complications caused by COVID-19. The Dagestan fighter promised his mother to never step in the cage again following the death of his father.
The 32-year-old left the cage as the promotion's pound for pound king after a stunning run of 13 wins in eight years and has never been defeated.
His professional record features eight knockouts and 11 submission wins in his 29 victories.
Ex-UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Getty
In January, Nurmagomedov revealed his intentions to transition to football, tweeting that he was preparing for his debut in the sport and "ready to accept offers."
Legion Dynamo, who play in the third-tier Russian Professional Football League and are third in the competition this season, announced the signing on Instagram with a photo of Nurmagomedov shaking the hand of a club official.
