TORONTO, CANADA – MARCH 1: Khabib Nurmagomedov meets Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors after the NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors at Scotiabank Arena on March 1, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has cemented himself as one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA. He has garnered praise from a lot of celebrities and most recently, former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the list.

Steph delivered a great performance in the match against the Raptors. It impressed everyone in the crowd. Khabib could not hold himself back and went to X to express his immediate thoughts on the balling maestro.

Khabib Nurmagomedov lauds Stephen Curry

Former UFC champion and athlete Khabib Nurmagomedov recently expressed his appreciation for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. He posted his immediate thoughts on X after witnessing Curry from the front lines. “It is a different experience to watch live one of the best NBA players in the world. Thanks, Toronto Raptors for the invitation,” said Khabib in his post. He highlighted that he had a great experience watching Curry and thanked the Raptors for allowing him to do so.

Khabib himself is a well-known figure in the world of sports. He is an athlete who has the most dominant record in the UFC and has achieved a lot in the world of mixed martial arts. He retired from the sport after establishing a 29-0 win streak in the UFC. Getting praised by a personality like him is an honor for any athlete and Curry surely deserves it. The Warriors star was even brought into the GOAT conversation by Shaquille O’Neal recently.

Curry’s performance in Warrior vs Raptors

The Golden State Warriors faced the Toronto Raptors on Friday night and it was a Stephen Curry show. The Dubs ace took responsibility in his own hands to seize the victory. He scored 25 points, collected six rebounds, and provided six crucial assists. Curry made seven three-pointers in the match, demonstrating the great form that carried over from his previous game against the New York Knicks.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts towards the Toronto Raptors bench after he made a three-point shot during the third quarter at Chase Center on January 27, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Warriors young star Jonathan Kuminga also stepped up to help Curry in securing the victory. He scored 24 points with six boards and two assists. His performance was reminiscent of his Bulls game which marked the start of his breakout season. For the Raptors, their All-Star Scottie Barnes had to exit the match in the first half. He broke his left middle finger and would be out for some time. It is bad news for the Raptors as missing an All-Star would hurt them at this point in the season. The Warriors secured a dominant victory with a final score of 120-105.

What do you think of Khabib’s praise for Stephen Curry? What do you think of Curry’s performance against the Raptors? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop down in the comments and let us know.