“Hold out for GSP or retire,” Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez advise him

“Hold out for GSP or retire,” Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez advise him
Khabib Nurmagomedov, Javier Mendez and Georges St-Pierre

‘The Eagle’ Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement at UFC 254 following his win against Justin Gaethje. Since then UFC president Dana White tried his best to convince Khabib but he doesn’t seem interested to come back inside the Octagon.

Even after seeing the shakeup that happened in the Lightweight division at UFC 257 ‘, The Eagle’ doesn’t see it tempting enough to comeback. Talking about this in his latest interview with Submission Radio, Khabib’s coach Javier Mendez says,

“I didn’t even know if Conor was gonna do great that Khabib would even fight him, cause he’s gotta ask his mother’s permission first, You guys gotta remember, the key thing is that he has to ask his mother too for permission.”

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“I didn’t see GSP being offered, and I thought the only way he was gonna come out of it was if GSP was in that picture. But based on what happened, I don’t see why he would want to come out and fight anybody. Why?”

“This fight with Dustin is not gonna motivate him. He’s not looking at the money aspect of it. But if they can put GSP on the table, maybe there’s a chance there. And I’m not saying it will happen, because I don’t know, but I’m just saying GSP might be the only one.”

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“I’ve always thought it was GSP, because that’s what his father wanted, and I think if they can get that one worked out and he can get his mother’s permission, I think that one could work. But I don’t think anybody else is gonna work. Period.”

Javier Mendez advised Khabib to decide soon

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The Lightweight division is stacked with bloodhounds waiting to get the title in their hands but Khabib Nurmagomedov hasn’t vacated the title yet. Talking about this Mendez says,

“If he asked my opinion, I would say hold out for GSP or retire, that’s what I would tell him. But he’s never asked me, so that conversation never took place.” Mendez also about a rematch with Conor,

“You’re never gonna get that rematch, Just like you’re never going to get the Tony and Khabib fight. That’s never gonna happen either. It’s not gonna happen. I mean, Khabib doesn’t need it. He seems fulfilled.”

“And like I said, I think the only juicy part for him is what his father wanted, GSP. I’ve said it many times. And who knows, even that might be out of the question now. Maybe GSP doesn’t want it, maybe Khabib doesn’t want it now. I don’t know, cause I never talked to Khabib about what he wants, I’ve always listened to him.”

“I felt he was interested in a potential match if it was the right one. I did feel that. Otherwise, I don’t think he would have asked for me to train him. But I think after the performance of what happened, I don’t think there’s any interest anymore, period. And I could be wrong, but I don’t think there is.”

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