Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov during a meeting in Makhachkala, Russia. Photos: EPA
UFC: Khabib and Vladimir Putin throw shade at Conor McGregor as Russian president praises chokehold
- Russian president congratulates UFC lightweight champion in Makhachkala meeting after win over Dustin Poirier
- Khabib says he fought opponent who ‘respected me’, and Putin responds: ‘A top-level athlete is supposed to be like that’
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov during a meeting in Makhachkala, Russia. Photos: EPA
