“Good question, I was expecting it,” said the undefeated world champion, who went on to throw a thinly-veiled barb in the direction of his former foe.
“People who wear flags say that they represent their native land,” he explained.
“But, unlike them, I don’t rape women, don’t beat old people, don’t tell people to drink alcohol.”
Q: Khabib why don’t you carry Russian flag?(In weigh-ins etc..)
Khabib: “That’s a good question.Unlike some,I represent my country without raping women,without hitting old people and without drinking alcohol.Not by holding or carrying a flag.Thats my way of representing.” pic.twitter.com/Z3JqbWyiIA
— 🇷🇺 ➡️ 🇬🇧 (@MMARusContext) November 8, 2019
Hopefully one day these two can hash things out in the Octagon.
I have a feeling it’s going to eventually happen.
Fingers crossed.
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