Khabib Nurmagomedov has been praised by fans for consoling Koji Takeda after he lost his fight on New Year's Eve.
Takeda was competing against Russian fighter Gadzhi Rabadanov at Bellator and RIZIN's cross-promotional event last weekend, which took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Takeda lost a one-sided decision to Rabadanov in the opening fight of the card and Nurmagomedov showed his class by getting in the ring to show support for the Japanese fighter after his defeat.
UFC legend Nurmagomedov could be seen patting the back of an emotional Takeda and shaking his hand, before lifting his arm in the air. Fans have since weighed on the clip with one writing: "That's why he's different from other people". A second user added: "Moral support is much more important than the victory itself. Khabib you are the best."
