Khabib meets Malhadinho backstage at UFC 311 and 'scratches' Portuguese: 'Punch in the head'

Khabib fan Jailton Malhadinho faces Serghei Spivac in the preliminary card of UFC 311, this Saturday (18)

Malhadinho and Khabib

Jailton Malhadinho e Khabib Nurmagomedov behind the scenes of UFC 311 (Photo: Instagram)

Brazilian highlight on the preliminary card of the UFC 311, next Saturday (18), Jailton Malhadinho is known not only for his skills inside the octagon, but also for his irreverence outside of it. Such virtue has captivated none other than Khabib Nurmagomedov behind the scenes of event week.

In a post on social media, Malhadinho, who is affectionately nicknamed by fans as 'Malhadomedov', due to the similarities with Khabib's fighting style, of whom he has already admitted to being a fan, recorded a fun encounter with his idol backstage at the press conference of UFC 311.

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In the video, Malhadinho instructs Khabib to say the name of his gym Galpão da Luta, as well as the traditional expression 'punch in the head'. In the end, the Russian, on his own, scratched out some Portuguese to praise the Bahian.

“Fight Shed. Punch to the head. This fighter is very good,” said Khabib.

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Sixth in the heavyweight rankings (up to 120,2 kg) and eyeing an opportunity to fight for the belt in the category, Jailton Malhadinho measure forces with Serghei Spivac on the preliminary card of UFC 311.

Yes, Khabib Nurmagomedov is present at the event as a trainer Islam makhachev, who defends the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) against Arman Tsarukyan in the main fight, Umar Nurmagomedov, who fights for the bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg) against Merab Dvalishvili in the co-principal, and Tagir Ulanbekov, which faces Clayton Carpenter at the opening of the preliminary card.

VIDEO: Watch the meeting between Jailton Malhadinho and Khabib Nurmagomedov

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