UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the CBS Champions League coverage in Munich on Saturday night.
He was immediately caught in an awkward moment with host Kate Scott, nee Abdo.
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There were some huge stars for the big night that saw Paris Saint-Germain claim their first ever Champions League title with a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan.
UFC legend Khabib, who is a huge Real Madrid fan, joined the CBS coverage immediately after the game.
He was alongside popular streamer iShowSpeed as well as regularly Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards.
The now retired MMA superstar shook everyone’s hand, except for host Scott.
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However, realising her error she immediately apologised to Khabib.
That is because the Dagestani native is a devout Muslim, and it is forbidden in Islam for a follower to touch a member of the opposite sex they are not related to.
Fans on social media praised the interaction between the pair.
One wrote: “Great appreciation to Khabib for holding firmly to Islamic beliefs, and great appreciation to Kate for understanding that.”
Another added: “She didn’t need to apologise, but I hope she understands why he can’t shake her hand.”
A third wrote: “In his own beliefs, he showed her the utmost respect by not shaking her hand.”
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Once they had settled in, there was a fun exchange between Khabib and YouTuber Speed.
Former Liverpool defender Carragher asked: “Do you think you could beat Speed in a fight or a race?”
IShowSpeed then posed: “Could you beat me in a fight?”
After ignoring the question at first, Khabib then sent a playful warning.
“Don’t forget, between us is nobody, right now,” Nurmagomedov said to the influencer.
He added: “Maybe if this guy is gonna talk too much, maybe we gonna fight tonight.”
IShowSpeed insisted: “Hey, Khabib, I never back down. I never back down.”
