Khabib Nurmagomedov and Gonzalo Higuain
Khabib Nurmagomedov had some nice things to say about Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain
The first Eagle FC event in American Soil (Miami) was a big hit. Eagle FC 44 saw the return of UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans, who made a winning comeback, beating Gabriel Checco via. unanimous decision in the co-main event.
Heavyweights Tyrone Spong and Sergei Kharitonov headlined the event with Kharitonov winning via. stoppage in only the second round.
Speaking to the media after the fight, Eagle FC founder Khabib Nurmagomedov opened up on a myriad of topics. Knowing that the Dagestani is a big fan of football, he was asked about former Real Madrid frontman Gonzalo Higuain.
The reason why ‘The Eagle’ was asked was that the event was held in Miami and Higuain plays as a striker for Inter Miami – an MLS club owned by David Beckham.
Admitting that he had totally forgotten about Higuain, Khabib revealed that he would soon contact him.
Here is what he had to say:
“Honestly I forget about him. Maybe I’m gonna invite him in next show because he’s Madridista. He’s from Madrid, you know? This is good idea. I am gonna contact with him. I’m gonna send him – because I’m very close with Benzema [Karim], I think they talk with each other.”
Higuain joined Inter Miami from Juventus in 2020.
With the fighter pay issue gaining more eyeballs with each passing day, the heat is surely on the UFC and its president Dana White.
The former lightweight champion revealed that the door would always be open to fighters who feel they are not treated the way they deserve to be.
He was quoted as saying:
“I think big organizations like UFC, Bellator, they have to be careful with their fighters because Eagle FC is here…I just wanna say be careful. If they don’t treat their fighters good, Eagle FC is here.”
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