Cristiano Ronaldo has always been a fan of combat sports, but he has just taken things up a notch.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most recognisable athletes in the world, and his reach goes far beyond football. Even after moving to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, his fame has not slowed down.
The Portuguese forward has been seen at several combat sports events, especially since his move to Saudi.
His interest in MMA even sparked a short-lived feud with UFC champion Ilia Topuria last year after Ronaldo backed Max Holloway to beat Topuria at UFC 308.
The Portuguese star also claimed that the Spaniard ‘speaks too much’. He then replied: “I didn’t expect someone like you (Ronaldo) to be unable to distinguish between confidence and arrogance.”