‘Khabib listened to his, when will you listen?’ Islam Makhachev’s mother’s demands leave fans worried about champ’s early retirement

Islam Makhachev's mother shares the same views as Khabib Nurmagomedov's apparently. Fans are worried if Makhachev would go down the same path as his predecessor.


‘Khabib listened to his, when will you listen?’ Islam Makhachev’s mother’s demands leave fans worried about champ’s early retirement

Islam Makhachev reveals his mother wants him to retire (Image Courtesy - The Mirror/TalkSport)

Islam Makhachev has worried fans after revealing his mother’s wishes. Similar to the mother of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the current lightweight champ’s parent wants the fighter to perform an early exit. This has made fans believe that Makhachev might also retire early.

In a recent interview, Islam Makhachev revealed the first reaction of his mother, who is not a fan of fighting, when he returned to Dagestan as a UFC champion. “She said, ‘you’re a champion now. Wrap it up. Khabib listened to his mother, when will you listen to yours?'” Makhachev said in an interview.

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One of the biggest dismays among the MMA fanbase was that they did not get to see more of Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle‘ went 29-0 and hung his gloves to fulfill his mother’s wish. With Makhachev revealing the story at his household, fans have begun to worry that early retirement is lurking for Khabib’s protege.

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Makhachev is coming off a successful title defense against the P4P #1 fighter, Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. The bout was undoubtedly the toughest fight of the Dagestani’s career. Makhachev now looks ahead at a potential title defense against one of the top lightweight stars or another rematch with Volk himself.

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Fans react to Islam Makhachev revealing his mother’s wishes

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Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski (Image Courtesy – Bloody Elbow)

While many are weary of a potential early retirement from the Dagestani champ, there is a fair share of hate towards Makhachev too following his interview. Nurmagomedov, to this day, has been facing criticism for retiring after only 3 title defenses despite having the perfect career.

Makhachev is already coming off a close win against Volkanovski which has turned many fans against him. Several reactions have poured in following Makhachev’s interview surfaced on the internet.

The lightweight champion after his title defense against Volkanovski verbally agreed with his rival that he would be down for a rematch. Fans are eagerly waiting to see how the second outing plays after the amazing main event at UFC 284.

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