Khabib Nurmagomedov signs contract with Russian soccer team FC Legion Dynamo
Khabib Nurmagomedov may be retired from MMA, but he is continuing his sporting career; now trying his hand at soccer.
FC Legion Dynamo announced via their Instagram account that they are signing the MMA legend.
The club – which plays in Nurmagomedov’s native Makhachkala – is in the Russian league’s third division.
This is not the first time Khabib has signed to a soccer contract. Another third division Russian club, FC Kamaz, had signed him to a deal in January 2021.
Nurmagomedov is an avid fan of soccer. His favorite club is Real Madrid.