Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: Zlatan Ibrahimovic backs Russian to win UFC 229 showdown
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- 04 Oct 2021
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has risked the wrath of Conor McGregor fans - by backing Khabib Nurmagomedov to beat the Irishman.
In an exclusive interview provided by BetHard, LA Galaxy striker Ibrahimovich revealed who he thought would win the UFC 229 showdown in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Without hesitation, he backed Russian Nurmagomedov, the current UFC lightweight champion, to beat McGregor, aka The Notorious.
He said: "I think Khabib will win because if he catches you, he doesn't let you loose.
"He will make you suffer in the ring and you don't only suffer. He makes you give up in a way that looks very bad."
He added: "Khabib is more the quiet guy but I feel he's more dangerous.
"I remember Emelianenko Fedor, another fighter who came from Russia. He was the same type, a different fighter. He was quiet, he was cold, but when he stepped in, it was something else."
