UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his respect for Cristiano Ronaldo in a press conference a few years ago. The video is resurfacing where Khabib compares boxing legend Mike Tyson to Ronaldo. Khabib was appalled with how Tyson behaved with him.
Here is the question posed by the interviewer to Khabib: “About Mike Tyson you so him in 2017 if I am not mistaken? You were recently on his podcast. You had a good conversation. What was your first impression of him? Anthony Pettis said that Tyson has a way of looking at you as if he is looking through you. Did he leave a unique impression on you?”
Khabib responded: “No, he didn’t look through me. Overall I didn’t like the way he looked. We were at his Ranch where he hosts his podcasts. I asked him that there would be no smoking around me because I was not a fan. I liked how Cristiano Ronaldo looked more. He looked like an athlete.”
Make every workout count💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/B9Ja80OwTl
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) January 7, 2023
Ronaldo is famous for the way he has maintained himself. Pictures and videos of Ronaldo working out and sweating at the gym are very normal to see. He maintains himself from head to toe with his diet, workout, and general habits. It is a great deal to earn such a compliment from Khabib.
How has 38-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his extraordinary physique?
Ronaldo turned 38 on February 5, 2023. He still looks like he can compete easily at the top level of soccer. That is all because Ronaldo follows a disciplined lifestyle that involves a proper diet, strong workouts, and healthy habits.
His workout includes a good mix of cardio exercises and strength training. The Portuguese sporting icon believes it is important to work on every area of the body and increase your stamina as you go ahead. Match training for him includes high-intensity drills that are similar to game situations. Also, Ronaldo does not believe you need a gym to work out. He says you can work out anywhere, like doing an abs workout in your bedroom.
When it comes to diet, unsurprisingly, he takes it very seriously. “A good workout must be combined with a good diet,” he states. “I eat a high protein diet, with lots of wholegrain carbs, fruit, and vegetables, and avoid sugary foods.”
He is so conscious of the issues that a bad diet can cause that he also stops his eldest son from eating the wrong things. Ronaldo gets angry when Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. eats crisps and has fizzy drinks. He encourages his family also to work out and have a healthy diet.
Do NOT put Coca Cola in front of Cristiano Ronaldo 😠
This is absolutely brilliant 🤣 pic.twitter.com/bw9FYlTOI4
— GOAL (@goal) June 15, 2021
Hydration, obviously, is vital for Ronaldo. He hit the headlines in 2021 for removing a fizzy drink and exchanging it with water on his press conference table.
Another unique thing about Ronaldo’s healthy habits is his sleep. He does not sleep the traditional eight hours at once. Instead, Ronaldo sleeps for 90 minutes, five times a day. He sleeps in a fetal position which helps his body in many ways. Indeed, Ronaldo has gone to amazing limits to keep himself as fit as he is today.
