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Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov attend FIFA World Cup Final in Moscow

The world tuned in to see France and Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. In an absolutely thrilling contest, France defeated the surprise first-time finalists 4-2, giving them their second World Cup triumph in their history.

Among those in attendance were Russian president Vladimir Putin, French president Emmanuel Macron, Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitaroviu0107, as well as retired sprinting legend Usain Bolt, entertainment star Will Smith (who performed at the closing ceremonies)... and also two UFC stars.

Check out these photos of Conor McGregor (with Artem Lobov in the background), plus current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who called this moment a “childhood dream come true.