UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov set to apper at Galatasaray v Schalke 04 clash

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 05: UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov poses during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nurmagomedov will defend his title against Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on October 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has accepted Galatasaray’s invitation to this weeks clash in the UEFA Champions League.

The Lions take on the Bundesliga giants at the Turk Telekom Stadium on Wednesday evening, and if interested, make sure to find good betting sites to place a wager ahead of kick-off, which is scheduled for 20:00 (GMT)

A source close to the Istanbul based club has revealed to Turkish Football that Khabib is expected to be present during the mid-week clash. It is unclear whether Galatasaray will bring the UFC superstar onto the field before kick-off.

Khabib has risen to fame in Turkey after it emerged that he is a Galatasaray fan. The former wrestling champion was previously pictured in a Lions jersey.

Galatasaray is in need of all three points on Wednesday after losing to FC Porto in their last Champions League clash.