“What a chad!” – Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, Usman goes VIRAL after refusing to shake hands with female fighters Cris Cyborg and Liz Carmouche
After Bellator 300, Usman Nurmagomedov, cousin of Khabib, declined to shake hands with female fighters Cris Cyborg and Liz Carmouche. Viral footage sparks mixed reactions.
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The MMA world is abuzz after an incident involving Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov. The incident was following the events of Bellator 300. Usman is drawing significant attention after he declined to shake hands with female fighters at UFC 300.
Post the fights of Bellator 300, Cris Cyborg and Liz Carmouche were both present inside the cage. It was after they defended their title against Cat Zingano and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane respectively. Moreover, Usman Nurmagomedov defended the lightweight title against Brent Primus in the main event. Footage that has gone viral on various social media platforms shows Usman avoiding a handshake with the two fighters. Interestingly, one fan hilariously commented on the Russian fighter’s action, “What a chad.”
The incident has led to a polarized reaction from fans and fighters alike. Some defend Usman citing cultural and religious reasons that might prevent him from shaking hands with women. However, others view the act as disrespectful, particularly in a professional setting. Usman Nurmagomedov, like his cousin Khabib, hails from Dagestan and is a devout Muslim. In many conservative interpretations of Islam, physical contact between unrelated people of opposite sexes is discouraged.
At Bellator 300, Usman Nurmagomedov dominated Brent Primus through five rounds. This earned him a 50-45 scorecard on all the judges scorecards. Patricky Pitbull vs. Alexandr Shabliy winner at Bellator 301 would now face Usman Nurmgomedov which would culminate in the finale of Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix. Moreover, at the post-fight press conference of Bellator 300, Nurmagomedov clarified that his cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov would not be in Islam Makhachev‘s corner at UFC 294.
Fans react to Usman Nurmagomedov goes VIRAL after refusing to shake hands with female fighters at UFC 300
Usman Nurmagomedov made his religious views evident by refusing to shake hands with female fighters post the events of Bellator 300. The fighters in question were Liz Carmouche and Cris Cyborg. His actions created mixed reactions from the MMA community. Usman is the younger brother of UFC bantamweight contender, Umar Nurmagomedov. The brothers are the direct cousins of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Some fans found the Bellator champion’s action to be commendable. Moreover, Some found it to be degrading to women’s values. Furthermore, One fan appreciated Cris Cyborg for respecting the Russian fighter’s culture. An even more interesting comment was from one fan who noticed the respect the three fighters had for each other. Another fan funnily noticed Cris Cyborg blocking Liz Carmouche’s hand.
Usman Nurmgomedov’s actions have caused fans to bicker against the fighter’s religious beliefs. Moreover, The undefeated fighter along with his entourage from Dagestan strictly adhere to their religion. Khabib Nurmagomedov once put out a statement about the uselessness of ring card girls which stirred controversy. However, the fight promotions are okay with ay views that the fighters have.
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