Ryan Garcia is curious about teaming up with Khabib Nurmagomedov in Dagestan, and former UFC celebrity Nate Diaz wasn’t having it.
UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov unintentionally created a preferred meme when he repeatedly referred to as for athletes to ‘practice for 2-3 years in Dagestan’ to get in peak form. Daniel Cormier’s wrestling understudies, and UFC fighters like Belal Muhammad, have benefited from working as Nurmagomedov’s understudies.
Boxing star Ryan Garcia is an avid supporter of MMA fighters and has attended quite a few occasions. Regardless of not having any skilled MMA expertise, Garcia isn’t afraid to check his boxing expertise in opposition to prime UFC fighters like Sean O’Malley.
Garcia just lately referred to as to hyperlink up with Nurmagomedov in a humorous method on-line.
Ryan Garcia and Khabib Nurmagomedov tease Dagestan collab, Nate Diaz responds
In a current Instagram put up, Garcia used the ‘2-3 years in Dagestan’ meme to his benefit.
“Simply give me 2-3 years [LAUGHS] [Khabib Nurmagomedov],” Garcia posted.
It didn’t take lengthy for Nurmagomedov to reply as he seemingly invited Garcia to coach along with his staff.
“Hahaha come to Dagestan 1 years [LAUGHS],” Nurmagomedov responded to Garcia.
Regardless of Garcia and Nurmagomedov’s pleasantries, Diaz entered the feedback with a brutal response.
“Aw s— you turned homosexual bruh,” Diaz taunted Garcia.
Diaz and Nurmagomedov have an extended, checkered historical past exterior of the Octagon. Their groups have squabbled cageside at quite a few UFC occasions and have traded barbs on-line.
Diaz parted methods with the UFC following a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. He’s boxed twice since leaving the UFC, dropping to Jake Paul and getting his first-career boxing win over Jorge Masvidal final yr.
Regardless of the innocuous Dagestan meme, Diaz continues to take each alternative to jab at Dagestani fighters. Don’t count on tensions to alleviate anytime quickly between Diaz, Nurmagomedov, and their groups.
In the meantime, Garcia is predicted to return to the ring subsequent yr following a unanimous resolution loss to Rolando Romero in Could.
