Watch: Khabib Nurmagomedov imitates Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic celebration after scoring a scorcher during recent soccer game

After scoring a wonderfully placed penalty kick, UFC Hall-of-Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped up in the air and performed Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siuuu' celebration.

'The Eagle' holds a life-long passion for soccer and, despite his main love being Sambo, the former UFC lightweight champion has an impressive knowledge of the European-dominated sport. The Russian has been vocal about his admiration for soccer, snapping pictures of himself visiting some of the world's best stadiums.

While enjoying some time to wind down ahead of Islam Makhachev's biggest fight of his career next weekend, Khabib Nurmagomedov took part in a soccer game in which he ended the match with two goals, earning his team the win.

Internet sensation Hasbulla was in attendance to see Khabib Nurmagomedov overcome the group led by his little cousin and Bellator ace Usman Nurmagomedov.

Cristiano Ronaldo has created arguably the most popular goal celebration in the world during his days playing in Real Madrid.

Through his career, 'CR7' has become one of the most influential people alive, with hundreds of millions of people imitating him as a sign of appreciation for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Not only did Khabib show respect to Ronaldo by using his signature move, but he has also admitted in the past that he believes the Portuguese native is the greatest soccer player ever, followed by Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov's (almost) professional soccer career

While he is best known for his expertise inside the cage, Khabib Nurmagomedov is also a fantastic soccer player and has showcased his skills on the field on multiple occasions.

One year after deciding to retire from mixed martial arts, the undefeated superstar announced that he is a "free agent" and ready to sign for a professional soccer club. The time seemingly came when it looked like the Dagestani had signed for Legion Dynamo, a third-tier Russian team.

Although it was later confirmed that Khabib hadn't signed a contract with the team and instead just had a friendship with them, it would have been a great sight to see the superstar dominate another sport.

Despite his love for Manchester United legends like Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo, the retired MMA icon is known to support Anzhi Makhachkala, Real Madrid, and Liverpool.