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Cristiano Ronaldo Will Be In Attendace at the UFC to Support Shara Magomedov

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Be In Attendace at the UFC to Support Shara MagomedovLegendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo will be in Saudi Arabia to cheer on undefeated Russian sensation Shara Magomedov. Emanating from…

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Be In Attendace at the UFC to Support Shara Magomedov

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo will be in Saudi Arabia to cheer on undefeated Russian sensation Shara Magomedov.

Emanating from ANB Arena in Riyadh, the UFC returns to the Middle East with a loaded Fight Night card topped by a middleweight headliner between former two-time champion Israel Adesanya and rising contender Nassourdine Imavov. In the co-main event of the evening, former Bellator standout Michael ‘Venom’ Page steps back inside the Octagon for a showdown with Magomedov.

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Speaking with ex-titleholder Michael Bisping ahead of Saturday’s festivities in Riyadh, ‘Bullet’ revealed that he had previously spoken with Ronaldo about all things UFC and confirmed that the captain of Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr FC would be in attendance to take in all the action.

“Specifically, I spoke for about half an hour,” Magomedov said. “He knows a whole bunch about the UFC—he’s a huge fan. He said he’s going to be at the fight, and he said I have the potential to be the champ.”

‘Bullet’ meets Cristiano Ronaldo at the Al Nassr Training Ground ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia

Magomedov even met with Ronaldo on the Al Nassr FC training grounds ahead of his fight against ‘MVP.’

‘Bullet’ is a perfect 15-0 in his mixed martial arts career with four of those victories coming under the UFC banner. That includes an absolutely insane double-spinning back fist knockout against Arman Petrosyan in his last outing.

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After coming off a close decision loss to Ian Machado Garry in June, Page moves up from welterweight to middleweight for what is sure to be a striker’s delight.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Will Be In Attendace at the UFC to Support Shara Magomedov

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Be In Attendace at the UFC to Support Shara MagomedovLegendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo will be in Saudi Arabia to cheer on undefeated Russian sensation Shara Magomedov. Emanating from…

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Be In Attendace at the UFC to Support Shara Magomedov

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo will be in Saudi Arabia to cheer on undefeated Russian sensation Shara Magomedov.

Emanating from ANB Arena in Riyadh, the UFC returns to the Middle East with a loaded Fight Night card topped by a middleweight headliner between former two-time champion Israel Adesanya and rising contender Nassourdine Imavov. In the co-main event of the evening, former Bellator standout Michael ‘Venom’ Page steps back inside the Octagon for a showdown with Magomedov.

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Speaking with ex-titleholder Michael Bisping ahead of Saturday’s festivities in Riyadh, ‘Bullet’ revealed that he had previously spoken with Ronaldo about all things UFC and confirmed that the captain of Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr FC would be in attendance to take in all the action.

“Specifically, I spoke for about half an hour,” Magomedov said. “He knows a whole bunch about the UFC—he’s a huge fan. He said he’s going to be at the fight, and he said I have the potential to be the champ.”

‘Bullet’ meets Cristiano Ronaldo at the Al Nassr Training Ground ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia

Magomedov even met with Ronaldo on the Al Nassr FC training grounds ahead of his fight against ‘MVP.’

‘Bullet’ is a perfect 15-0 in his mixed martial arts career with four of those victories coming under the UFC banner. That includes an absolutely insane double-spinning back fist knockout against Arman Petrosyan in his last outing.

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After coming off a close decision loss to Ian Machado Garry in June, Page moves up from welterweight to middleweight for what is sure to be a striker’s delight.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Signs Jerseys for Francis Ngannou Ahead of Usyk vs. Fury 2

Cristiano Ronaldo Signs Jerseys for Francis Ngannou Ahead of Usyk vs. FuryFormer UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou scored him some autographed swag after having dinner with football icon Cristiano Ronaldo….

Cristiano Ronaldo Signs Jerseys for Francis Ngannou Ahead of Usyk vs. Fury

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou scored him some autographed swag after having dinner with football icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to take in Saturday’s highly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury at Kingdom Arena, Ngannou revealed in a social media post that he not only had dinner with Ronaldo but also walked away with a handful of autographed jerseys courtesy of ‘CR7.’

Earlier this year, Ronaldo sat cageside at the PFL Battle of the Giants pay-per-view to witness Ngannou’s long-awaited return to mixed martial arts against heavyweight knockout artist Renan Ferreira.

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Ronaldo Offered Francis Ngannou a few words of encouragement ahead of PFL debut

According to Ngannou’s coach Eric Nicksick, ‘El Bicho’ was sitting backstage at one point and insisted on giving ‘The Predator’ a few words of encouragement just before he made his way to the Smart Cage.

“He was so cool and super down to earth,” Nicksick told MMA Junkie. “He was a super cool guy and actually a huge fighting fan, so he had a bunch of questions, he was talking to me about [Sean] Strickland, this and that, whatever fight it was. He was really down to earth and then at one point Francis got up to wrap his hands, and Ronaldo was kind of talking about how he could feel Francis’ energy, and he goes, ‘I’m just going to give him words of encouragement…’

“He was talking about the loss of one of his children and kind of how he related to that and things like that. It was kind of cool. I know how big of a star he is, but sitting next to me and having this very personal conversation made him feel like he was part of the team right then and there. His son was in there with us and hanging out so it was a very much welcomed energy to have in the room. Especially someone of that stature who understands the highest of pressure, so it was cool and he was a great guy” (h/t Bloody Elbow).

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Ngannou ended up scoring a dominant first-round TKO against Ferreria in his PFL debut — an especially impressive feat when you consider that he hadn’t competed inside a cage in nearly three years.

What’s next for Ngannou remains to be seen, but ‘The Predator’ has left the door open for a return to boxing despite going 0-2 with back-to-back losses against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

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UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Fires Back at Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘Learn to Distinguish Confidence from Arrogance’

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano RonaldoThe Spanish-Georgian UFC champion Ilia Topuria has taken aim at all-time great footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent online…

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano Ronaldo

The Spanish-Georgian UFC champion Ilia Topuria has taken aim at all-time great footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent online rant.

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano Ronaldo

Ilia Topuria captured the UFC featherweight crown earlier this year with a knockout against top-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski. ‘El Matador’ then defended his title against the highly skilled Max Holloway with another knockout victory.

But professional Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, of Portugal, picked against Ilia Topuria heading into the match. Ronaldo enjoyed Francis Ngannou’s PFL world title victory and spent time with the Cameroonian athlete backstage. There, the football star said: “[Topuria] speaks too much… I think when he [beat] Volk, Volk wasn’t [ready] because of that kick… [Topuria] didn’t fight with the top guys. If he beats Max, I will respect.”

In response to Cristiano Ronaldo, on X, Ilia Topuria Tweeted: “I didn’t expect someone like you to be unable to distinguish between confidence and arrogance. But, at the end of the day, we all reflect our own reality onto others. I wish you the best for what remains of your career, and God bless your family.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s football career is remarkable. Starting at Sporting CP in Portugal, he moved to Manchester United in 2003, where he became a global superstar, before joining Real Madrid in 2009 for a then-record transfer fee. At Real Madrid, he cemented his status as one of the greatest players of all time, winning numerous titles and individual awards, before moving to Juventus in 2018 and later returning to Manchester United in 2021. He now plays in Saudi Arabia with the Pro League club Al Nassr.

UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Fires Back at Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘Learn to Distinguish Confidence from Arrogance’

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano RonaldoThe Spanish-Georgian UFC champion Ilia Topuria has taken aim at all-time great footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent online…

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano Ronaldo

The Spanish-Georgian UFC champion Ilia Topuria has taken aim at all-time great footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent online rant.

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano Ronaldo

Ilia Topuria captured the UFC featherweight crown earlier this year with a knockout against top-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski. ‘El Matador’ then defended his title against the highly skilled Max Holloway with another knockout victory.

But professional Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, of Portugal, picked against Ilia Topuria heading into the match. Ronaldo enjoyed Francis Ngannou’s PFL world title victory and spent time with the Cameroonian athlete backstage. There, the football star said: “[Topuria] speaks too much… I think when he [beat] Volk, Volk wasn’t [ready] because of that kick… [Topuria] didn’t fight with the top guys. If he beats Max, I will respect.”

In response to Cristiano Ronaldo, on X, Ilia Topuria Tweeted: “I didn’t expect someone like you to be unable to distinguish between confidence and arrogance. But, at the end of the day, we all reflect our own reality onto others. I wish you the best for what remains of your career, and God bless your family.”

ilia topuria cristiano ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo’s football career is remarkable. Starting at Sporting CP in Portugal, he moved to Manchester United in 2003, where he became a global superstar, before joining Real Madrid in 2009 for a then-record transfer fee. At Real Madrid, he cemented his status as one of the greatest players of all time, winning numerous titles and individual awards, before moving to Juventus in 2018 and later returning to Manchester United in 2021. He now plays in Saudi Arabia with the Pro League club Al Nassr.

UFC Champ Ilia Topuria Fires Back at Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘Learn to Distinguish Confidence from Arrogance’

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano RonaldoThe Spanish-Georgian UFC champion Ilia Topuria has taken aim at all-time great footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent online…

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano Ronaldo

The Spanish-Georgian UFC champion Ilia Topuria has taken aim at all-time great footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent online rant.

Ilia Topuria Slams Cristiano Ronaldo

Ilia Topuria captured the UFC featherweight crown earlier this year with a knockout against top-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski. ‘El Matador’ then defended his title against the highly skilled Max Holloway with another knockout victory.

But professional Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, of Portugal, picked against Ilia Topuria heading into the match. Ronaldo enjoyed Francis Ngannou’s PFL world title victory and spent time with the Cameroonian athlete backstage. There, the football star said: “[Topuria] speaks too much… I think when he [beat] Volk, Volk wasn’t [ready] because of that kick… [Topuria] didn’t fight with the top guys. If he beats Max, I will respect.”

In response to Cristiano Ronaldo, on X, Ilia Topuria Tweeted: “I didn’t expect someone like you to be unable to distinguish between confidence and arrogance. But, at the end of the day, we all reflect our own reality onto others. I wish you the best for what remains of your career, and God bless your family.”

ilia topuria cristiano ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo’s football career is remarkable. Starting at Sporting CP in Portugal, he moved to Manchester United in 2003, where he became a global superstar, before joining Real Madrid in 2009 for a then-record transfer fee. At Real Madrid, he cemented his status as one of the greatest players of all time, winning numerous titles and individual awards, before moving to Juventus in 2018 and later returning to Manchester United in 2021. He now plays in Saudi Arabia with the Pro League club Al Nassr.