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UFC mixed martial arts champion in the lightweight category, retired Russian Habib Nurmagomedov, spoke of the historic rivalry between Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
Habib said in a press release: “Cristiano is more amazing. Messi is also very good, and he is one of the best players in history.”
“But if Ronaldo and Messi are equal in the game, then Cristiano is stronger in charisma.”
Habib continued: “Messi has been at his peak for 12 years and Cristiano for 17 years. So my personal opinion: Cristiano is much better.”
Habib has a friendly relationship with Ronaldo, as the two have met more than once before and have taken memorial photos together on several occasions, as the Russian hero confirmed earlier that he is in touch. constant with the Portuguese star.
Messi, who won the Ballon d’Or six times (a record), and Ronaldo, who won the prestigious award five times, shocked the football world, in the last transfer market of the summer, with their departure from Barcelona and Juventus, where the Argentinian joined Paris Saint-Germain and the Portuguese moved to Manchester United.
It should be noted that Habib, 32, defended the title of “UFC” lightweight champion, beating the American Justin Gaethje in the fight that brought them together in October 2020, in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, within the “UFC 254” tournament. , and surprised the world of mixed martial arts Immediately after this fight, announcing his retirement, justifying the loss of his father and trainer, Abdel-Manaf Nurmagomedov, who died on July 3, 2020, affected by the complications of his new Corona virus, and his desire to spend more time with his mother, having achieved 29 victories in his professional career, without suffering any defeat.
Source: RT
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