Who's more popular in Russia, Khabib or Fedor in 2019?

[dissectingaorticaneurysm]

The Avars (Avar: аварал / магIарулал, awaral / maⱨarulal; "mountaineers") are a Northeast Caucasian native ethnic group who are the predominant of several ethnic groups living in the Russian republic of Dagestan. The Avars reside in a region known as the North Caucasus between the Black and Caspian Seas.

They are a Caucasian race living in a republic of Russia. They are as Russian as anyone else in Russia.

The Avars are not Slavic, which is what western Russians are composed of.

They have a distinct genetic profile from Russians. What's interesting is that there are also deep divides between the different Caucasian tribes even though they are geographically close to each other.

 

[Sophia]

vladimir putin isnt a true russian?

He doesn't root for Khabib, he roots for himself and the image he portrays of his country which Khabib is choosing to represent right now.

 

[Negator402]

ppl in northern caucasus have existed way before any turkic influence. and way before 2k years.

I agree. Hence, not Russian.

 

[ocfightfan]

But why...

Because.

 

[JustOnce]

I mean, Ukraine is ethnically Russian, the Caucasus isn't (generally speaking). Nationality changes all the time so its not really the same.

is that you in the pic?

 

[piropiro]

khabib have already overtaken him LOL Fedor aint even top 10 most popular russian athletes. khabib is number 1.

No. Khabib - and Fedor - are bot not even top 10. Football, hockey and several other sports are way more popular in Russia and those athletes are in the top 10, not MMA fighters.

 

[EzekielFromMount]

Here is the most popular man in Russia

Is that стас михайlove?

Muslims in russia love khabib, the russian equivalent of rednecks love fedor. Statistically I think the second group is much bigger, so there's your answer.

 

[Daniel4802]

Artem is the correct answer. He's more popular in Russia and Ireland.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Julian from Trailer Park Boys?

I lolled

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

He doesn't root for Khabib, he roots for himself and the image he portrays of his country which Khabib is choosing to represent right now.

Nice AV

 

[Normot]

The Americans in this thread told me that Khabib isn't Russian. But I don't think that matters since nobody outside of MMA fans in any country knew who the fuck Fedor was but Khabib is known by casuals everywhere.

 

[Hirashin]

"Russia 150 million, Irish 5 million!"

 

[boss429]

Sharapova by 1 million multiple in merchandise sales and actual revenue not anti-Conor likes on social media.

I'd have to assume Alex Ovechkin is more popular than Sharapova by a large margin but who knows, Sharapova was pretty good looking and successful. Despite her lack luster resume they it's probably a reasonably safe bet to say Kournikova is more popular than both since she was hot as hell and still looks great.

 

[cheesus]

Julian from Trailer Park Boys?

Can't be, no drink in his hand.

 

[boss429]

"Russia 150 million, Irish 5 million!"

This is kind of like people saying GSP was only a draw because Canadians bought his PPVs despite our relatively low population making it highly unlikely to have drastically inflated the numbers in reality.

 

[Hirashin]

This is kind of like people saying GSP was only a draw because Canadians bought his PPVs despite our relatively low population making it highly unlikely to have drastically inflated the numbers in reality.

you know its true.

Anyway, this is about Habib declaring himself a member of the Russian Empire.

 

[boss429]

you know its true.

Anyway, this is about Habib declaring himself a member of the Russian Empire.

Lol, fair enough.

I'll see myself out and apologize for the intrusion my friend.

 

[Hirashin]

Lol, fair enough.

I'll see myself out and apologize for the intrusion my friend.

No need to apologize friend.

 

[phoenixikki]

Khabib isn't Russian.

 

[Hirashin]

Khabib isn't Russian.

He'll beat your chicken!