The next step for Khabib Nurmagomedov is no longer a mystery. The former UFC champion has signed with Russian third-division soccer club FC Legion Dynamo, according to Reuters.
Nurmagomedov, 32, announced his retirement from UFC following his second-round submission win against Justin Gaethje in October at UFC 242. The fight was his first following the death of his father due to complications from COVID-19.
The Russian fighter took UFC by storm with a perfect 29-0-0 record and 13 wins in eight years, including a victory against Conor McGregor in UFC 229 in 2018 that still holds the record for MMA pay-per-view buys at 2.