In the lightweight division, UFC mixed martial arts champion Habib Normagomedov, a retired Russian, spoke about the historic match between Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of Argentina.

Habib said in a statement: “Cristiano is amazing. Messi is very good and he is one of the best players in history.”

He said, “But if Ronaldo and Messi are equal in the game, Cristiano is strong in charisma.”

Habib continued: “Messi has been at the top for 12 years and Cristiano for 17 years. So my personal opinion: Cristiano is the best.”

Habib had a friendly relationship with Ronaldo because the two had met more than once before and took memories together, as the Russian hero had previously confirmed, he was in constant contact with the Portuguese star.

Messi, who has won the Ballon d’Or six times (one record), and Ronaldo, a five-time recipient of the prestigious award, shocked the football world by leaving Barcelona and Juventus in the transfer market last summer. Argentina joined Paris Saint-Germain, and the Portuguese moved to Manchester United.

Habib, 32, defended the “UFC” lightweight title, defeating Justin Keith Jay of the United States in October 2020 in Abu Dhabi, the emirate’s capital, in a match that combined them into the “UFC 254” tournament. And surprised the world of mixed martial arts. After that fight, Abdel-Manaf Normakomedov, who announced his retirement and justified the loss of his father and coach, who died on July 3, 2020, suffered from complications from the new corona virus, and after 29 successes in his career, had to spend more time with his mother. The option of, without encountering any failure.

Source: Rt

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