“It may have not been visible to the viewers…” Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals fighting emotions watching Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski fight

In a recent interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov was questioned about the showdown between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.

“It may have not been visible to the viewers…” Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals fighting emotions watching Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov (Image via Imago)

Islam Makhachev fought Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 in Australia. Teammate and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov did not corner Makhachev for the fight. It became the first time Makhachev did not have Khabib in his corner. Ironically, it was Nurmagomedov who called out Volkanovski for Makhachev.

In a recent interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed the fight between Makhachev and Volkanovski. The former champion talked about his emotional state of mind while watching the fight. He further explained, “It was such a hard moment. I understood it all. It may have not been visible to the viewers.” Makhachev and Volkanovksi fought a closely contested battle where the Dagestan native emerged victorious.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov has stayed away from the limelight in the past few months. He did not make any appearances at UFC or boxing events. He dedicated the last few months entirely to his family. Khabib remained away from the public until the Patrick Bet-David interview and also trained at AKA in California.

Nurmagomedov is one of the best MMA fighters in the world. He retired undefeated with 29 wins. After retirement, he was instrumental in making Islam Makhachev the world’s lightweight champion. Khabib will not return to MMA but will continue to train his sons on a daily basis.

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Khabib Nurmagomedvov will not be cornering Islam Makhachev for Charles Oliveria rematch

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Khabib Nurmagomedov (Image Courtesy – RT Sports)

Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira will headline the UFC 294 PPV. Khabib Nurmagomedov did not corner Makhachev at UFC 284. Khabib made a return to the limelight with the PBD interview that made fans positively think about “The Eagle” returning to coaching.

Makhachev’s last bout against Alexander Volkanovski did not go according to the plan despite the victory. Even though Makhachev won a unanimous decision victory, many thought Volkanovski had done enough to win the title. After the fight, Volkanovski defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez. Makhachev has not fought since UFC 284. However, for the UFC 294 bout, Khabib will corner Makhachev against Oliveira.

Volkanovski defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. He is currently recovering from an injury and will face Ilia Topuria. Topuria is a Spanish-Georgian fighter who is undefeated in the UFC.

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