UFC champion Islam Makhachev plays kok-boru in Bishkek

UFC champion Islam Makhachev played kok-boru in Bishkek. He posted a video of the game on social media.

The fighter also invited fellow UFC athlete Myktybek Orolbai to join him.

"I came to Kyrgyzstan to play kok-boru, but I don’t see you anywhere,” he jokingly addressed Orolbai.

Makhachev also showed Namys team captain Dastan Ruslanov and said they were playing in the same team.

Islam Makhachev arrived in Kyrgyzstan on October 5. On the same day, he attended the official opening of Bishkek Arena.