Tamerlan Musaev on Being Inspired by Khabib: When They Ask Me Where Im From, I Say: You Know Khabib? Im from There Too

CSKA forward Tamerlan Musaev shared his thoughts on his fellow countryman and former mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov after the match in Round 17 of the Russian Premier League against Orenburg (2:0).

«Islam, Khabib, and his younger brother really inspire me. When newcomers ask where I’m from, I tell them: ‘Do you know Khabib? That’s where I’m from, too.’ They will never compete with each other — both are the best. I discuss UFC with Abdulkhadyrov, and Moises knows everything; he says, ‘That one of yours won again,’” Musaev’s words were reported by Championship correspondent Vladimir Chetverikov.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is the UFC lightweight champion.