The UFC has gained interest from a variety of celebrities and public figures outside of the fighting world, with many attending events as fans. However, rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine once made threats toward UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Stating his intentions to beat him. Yet, in a recent development, the rapper appears to have shifted his stance on the former UFC champion.
Known for his controversial status, Daniel Hernandez, also known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, once claimed that he could take on UFC Hall of Famer Khabib, who is widely regarded as one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history.
Tekashi 6ix9ine made a threat to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov in the past
Over a year ago, a video of Tekashi 6ix9ine went viral, where he was seen live streaming on Instagram and challenging Khabib to a fight.
He boldly claimed that he could beat the former UFC champion with ease. Which drew a lot of attention on social media. During the stream, he also asked his Instagram followers for their thoughts on the matter.
“Yo, look everybody is saying 6ix9ine. I will beat the sh*t out of Khabib. Look, everybody is saying I will win in a fight.”
After receiving a positive response from his fans on Instagram. Tekashi 6ix9ine proceeded to insult the UFC legend.
6ix9ine said, “Yo, look everybody is saying 6ix9ine. I will beat the sh*t out of Khabib. Look, everybody is saying I will win in a fight.”
At the time of 6ix9ine’s statement, Nurmagomedov had already retired from the UFC due to the passing of his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Tekashi 6ix9ine alters his view on Nurmagomedov
During the UFC 287 pay-per-view event in Miami, the media approached 26-year-old rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine and asked him which fighter he was supporting.
“Whoever, I don’t care. I don’t know. I am here to watch some UFC fights.”
During a recent UFC 287 pay-per-view event in Miami, Tekashi 6ix9ine was asked by a reporter who his favorite UFC fighter was. To the surprise of many, he replied with “Khabib [Nurmagomedov].”
He also expressed his admiration for Diaz, saying “I like him too.” Some speculate that 6ix9ine’s newfound appreciation for Nurmagomedov may have stemmed from a recent beating he received in a South Florida gym.
In the interview, 6ix9ine made it clear that he wanted to avoid any further altercations, likely due to the seriousness of the gym incident. It remains to be seen if Nurmagomedov will respond to the rapper’s comments in the future.
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