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UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov claims stunning ring girls are ‘most useless people in martial arts’ but ‘not against it’
UFC HERO Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks ring girls are 'useless' in martial arts and they make him feel 'uncomfortable'.
The undefeated MMA fighter hasn't called for ring girls to be resigned to the annals of history but would NOT employ them for one of his events.
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Speaking at a press conference, Khabib said: "Look, I don't want to offend anyone, but ring girls are the most useless people in martial arts.
"What is their function? I have a question. You can show that it is the second round on the screen.
"There are the people who understand martial arts and they are walking. This is my personal opinion... I don't want to impose it to you.
"I think you have your own one about some moments. I think they are the most useless people in martial arts. What function? How?
"Do they develop a sport? Or do they help people to see that it is the second round now? What are they doing? Tell me please.
"I realise that it is history. But history knows many mistakes. We read history to avoid mistakes of the past in the future.
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"If we look at the history, it says they are useless. That is my personal opinion."
Combat sports have existed for thousands of years but ring girls were only introduced during the 1960s as the Las Vegas boxing scene emerged.
Ring girls have divided opinion in recent years, with many believing they are sexist and unnecessary in the modern era.
Others, meanwhile, believe they are an important part of combat sport's heritage and an integral part of the fight night show.
And Khabib, who has recently become a promoter since his retirement from fighting, will NOT use ring girls in any of his events.
The MMA icon added: "Dana White [UFC chief] maybe likes it, maybe you do too. But my name is not Dana, my name is Khabib.
"I am not coming with my own rules to you. You don't do this too. But if we have a joint event, we should realise.
"If there are people that come to look at these people, you shouldn't do it on September 17th [Khabib's next promotion]. You shouldn't go there.
"If you want to come and see the fights of the best athletes, you have such a place on September 17th. It is CSKA Arena.
"The same way, there are places in Moscow where you can come, pay money and watch everything. Am I right?
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"I come to fight night, sit with my father. These people are passing by and showing people that it is the second round. But no one looks at the the plate [sign].
"I feel uncomfortable with my father. I am not against it. If you want you can do it, but don't impose it on me, do it aside. There are the designated places for it."
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