When Khabib Nurmagomedov shared insane story of a drunk man trying to "bully" him in supermarket: "It's not a good idea to joke with me"

Khabib Nurmagomedov has encountered his fair share of unusual interactions outside the octagon. One such incident involved a drunk man attempting to challenge him at a supermarket in California.

During an appearance on the PBD Podcast in 2023, Nurmagomedov recalled a bizarre encounter where an intoxicated man, unaware of who he was, attempted to intimidate 'The Eagle'. The former lightweight champion described how he was in line at the supermarket when the man, described as large and aggressive, started harassing customers:

"It was like supermarket and every day I go inside, buy something, come, and one old lady at the register, she know me. And I was waiting on the line and one drunk guy who tried to bully me is like, was maybe 35 on that time, like 35 to 40. He was big guy and he tried to bully like everybody and I told him, you have to be careful, like because it's not a good idea to joke with me."

Check out Khabib Nurmagomedov narrating the incident below (13:47):

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When Khabib Nurmagomedov jokingly introduced himself as Conor McGregor in hilarious fan interaction

Khabib Nurmagomedov, known for his dominant career in the UFC, is also famous for his playful personality outside the octagon. A video from the past resurfaced, showing the former lightweight champion joking around with a group of young fans.

In the clip, Khabib is approached by a group of kids eager to take a picture with him. However, one of them seemed unaware of who he was. Seizing the moment, the Russian fighter decided to play along. With a straight face, he introduced himself, saying:

“Nice to meet you, my name is Conor McGregor.”

The kids, recognizing the joke, immediately burst into laughter.

Check out the clip below:

The jest references Khabib's well-documented rivalry with McGregor, which culminated at UFC 229 in October 2018. In that bout, Khabib secured a victory via submission in the fourth round. The event was marred by a post-fight altercation involving both fighters' teams, leading to fines and suspensions.