Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Max Holloway in the first ever metaverse fight in history

Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Max Holloway in the first ever metaverse fight in history

Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Max Holloway

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway gave the fight fans exactly what they were looking for in the Metaverse boxing fight. 

The MMA bout between Nurmagomedov and Holloway is something that many fans regret not getting a chance to watch. Both the fighters are best in their disciplines, one being the best wrestler of UFC history other being one of the best boxers to step into the Octagon. The fight between them would have been a classic fight between a boxer and a grappler.

The duo was very close to fighting each other at UFC 223 in 2028 but it didn’t happen. Originally, Nurmagomedov was scheduled to fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 223 but due to an injury, Ferguson had to pull out of the fight. Holloway decided to jump in with short notice but eventually was stopped by the New York State Athletic Commission as he was unfit for the fight due to an extreme weight cut. Later he was replaced by Al Laquinta who lost to ‘The Eagle’ via unanimous decision. 

Till now many fans debate about who would have won the fight between Holloway and Nurmagomedov. But now after four years, this dream fight took place but not inside a conventional Octagon or boxing ring but in the Metaverse. 

Khabib Nurmagomedov knocks out Max Holloway in the Metaverse boxing match

Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Max Holloway
Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Max Holloway

Nurmagomedov took out the former featherweight champ in the Metaverse boxing match which made history. Metaverse is virtual reality which is a computer-generated space where users can interact with each other. The fighters were scheduled to fight a virtual boxing fight in the Mozilla Hubs Metaverse. The whole initiative was organized by Legionfarm NFT which is a gaming Metaverse.

Former UFC double champion, Daniel Cormier was asked to be the guest commentator in the virtual fight. The Dagestani was at the AKA gym when he was participating in the boxing fight all set to beat his opponent down. On the other hand, Holloway was in a more chill mood and was using his living room as his fighting ground. ‘The Blessed‘ managed to achieve a single knockout but in return got knocked out multiple times eventually losing the fight via KO.

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