UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has found himself in the middle of a sexism storm over comments he made to an audience member in Saud🐬i Arabia𒉰.
Speaking 🤡during a Q&A for a MISK talk, the 30-year-old sparked uproar after he claimed that budding female fighters wishing to become pros should stay at home.
Nurmagomedov, wh♉o beat Conor McGregor in Las Vegas in October, was asked by a female member of the audience what advice he would give to a woman who wants to get into the fighting industry.
After an applause from the crowd, he said: “For females, I have very good advice, be fighter inside your home.”
As laughter erupts from certain attendees, he added: “And one more advice, all the time, finish your husband.”
His comments instantly sent social media into m﷽eltdown.
“This is embarrasing (sic). Honestly. And a bunch of morons laughing. The UFC champ ladies and gentlemen,” one user .
Another commented: “Khabib’s comments sound like something from 50 years ago.”
: “Khabib is a clown. He ain’t keeping anyone in the kitchen.”
One person simply stated: “What an absolute disgrace.”
Another : “Khabib just triggered every single feminist on the planet.”
Nurmagomedov, who is currently on a world tour, took to Instagram after the event, where he said: “Thank you so much my dear fans from Saudi Arabia. This communication was a great experience for me. See you next time.”
The 27-0 fighter has called for a boxing clash against Floyd Mayweather, having been suspended by the UFC following the post-fight brawl aft🍰er he beat McGregor.
A bout against former lightweight champion Tony Ferguson could be his next fight inside the Octa🎃gon.