“My mother is the most precious thing left to me, you can’t force me to fight,” Khabib wishes to respect his mother’s decision


“My mother is the most precious thing left to me, you can’t force me to fight,” Khabib wishes to respect his mother’s decision
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, he holds a perfect record of (29-0) and fans have been waiting for his comeback ever since.

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Khabib took his retirement by respecting her mother’s wish to not compete any further after his father’s death. He said “My Mother is the most precious thing I have left. Come on, you won’t push me to do things that will disappoint my mother.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib talked with Dana White to discuss his future in the UFC, after the meeting Dana White said, Khabib is looking forward to events of UFC 257 and if someone impresses him with their performance then he might consider coming back. But after Khabib interview with the Russian outlet Sport 24, this doesn’t seem to be the case.

In the interview, he said “There must be some motivation, some hunger. If you’re not hungry, you know, I’ve been in sports for so many years. I’ve been doing it all my life. I have achieved almost everything in this sport, and there isn’t someone who I would like to fight now.”

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“I have so much to do that is planned, and fights are not in these plans,” Khabib Nurmagomedov have no intention of coming back

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Despite Dana White’s claims, Khabib isn’t planning to return at all in the same interview he said “I know that there are many fighters who would like to earn money, who strive for something. What should I do? A lot of people don’t want to understand my side. I don’t see that yet. If we talk about all my business projects, I have so much to do that is planned, and fights are not in these plans.”

Khabib is possible the biggest star in MMA and the accolades he has achieved are monumental whether he decides to come back or not MMA community will always remember him for what he has done for the sport.

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