Steph Curry’s popularity is unmatched and we recently got to see a glimpse of it. Khabib Nurmagomedov, a former UFC lightweight champion has attended his first-ever NBA game. Fans got to see a unique crossover between NBA and UFC . Khabib witnessed “one of the best NBA players in the world” Steph Curry and his Golden State Warriors live in action against the Toronto Raptors. Actually, Khabib was invited by the Raptors to their game. Nurmagomedov went to Twitter and posted a picture of Steph Curry with the captions.
“It’s different experience to watch live one of the best NBA player in the world,” Nurmagomedov wrote. “Thanks Toronto Raptors for invitation.”
It’s different experience to watch live one of the best NBA player in the world.
Thanks Toronto Raptors for invitation @Raptors @warriors @NBA pic.twitter.com/1CEmZtQk7s
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 2, 2024
Fans from all around the world were surprised to see the former lightweight champion attending a basketball game and they poured in with all sorts of reactions on Social Media.
“Khabib watching hoops during retirement is a vibe” one fan wrote on X(formerly Twitter).
“The fact that khabib can kill anyone of them is funny” a Twitter user brought up how deadly Khabib Nurmagomedov can be.
“AYE KHABIB GET UP AND FIGHT DRAYMOND FOR A QUICK FEW SECONDS PLZ FAM” Another fan added.
“Watching the best player off this era” a fan wrote labelling Steph Curry as the greatest player of this era.
Khabib has always been a massive basketball fan and has also gone viral in the past for playing a hybrid version of the sport under “Dagestani rules”, which is a mixture of basketball and wrestling.
There are no published rules of the sport, but it seems like dribbling the ball is not required. Other rules like a shot clock, fouls, traveling, and out-of-bounds appear to be absent because grappling an opposing player is allowed. Even more surprisingly in this version of basketball takedowns are a legal way to steal the ball.
Steph Curry did not disappoint Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Golden State Warriors managed to emerge victorious in front of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Warriors defeated the Raptors 120-105.
Steph Curry was brilliant as usual as he produced 25 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds, so it can be said Khabib will not go home disappointed as he got witness the magic show from the magician himself.
