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"You have to respect" - UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov on Cristiano Ronaldo

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UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov recently posted a video hailing Cristiano Ronaldo for his abilities. The 39-year-old superstar remains one of the most lethal finishers in the world and recently scored an audacious bicycle kick against Poland in the Nations League.

Retired UFC star Nurmagomedov shared a video of Ronaldo's bicycle kick goal on his Instagram story and tagged his friends. He wrote in the caption:

"Not asking to love but you have to respect"

Portugal secured a 5-1 win over Poland in the aforementioned game, which sealed their status as group winners and ensured qualification to the Nations League quarterfinals.

Ronaldo currently plays for Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr. Since joining the club in January 2023, he has scored 68 goals and provided 18 assists in 79 appearances for the team. His contract with the team runs until the summer of 2025.

"They say I'm finished, that I'm only here for the money" - Cristiano Ronaldo hits back at critics for Saudi Arabia move

Cristiano Ronaldo recently hit back at critics who slammed his move to Saudi Arabia and claimed that the Portuguese star moved for the money. The legendary forward spent most of his career representing some of the biggest clubs in Europe - Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in 2023 after he clashed with then-Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag, which led to his contract at United being terminated.

Speaking about his time in Saudi Arabia in a recent Netflix documentary, Ronaldo said (via GOAL):

“I came here to win, to make the league better. I want to leave a legacy. That's what I want. They say I'm finished, that I'm only here for the money... I still feel the passion. They don't believe it, but I'm here to win.”

Cristiano Ronaldo has been impressive for Al-Nassr since he arrived at the club and now sits in fourth place in the club's all-time goalscorer's charts. His side is in third place in the league and will be keen to improve their standing in the division.

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