Is Khabib Nurmagomedov really retired and ready to stay retired? In an interview on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz revealed that the former UFC champion continues to receive offers to fight, but even the most enticing ones aren’t enough to convince him to reconsider.
“Two weeks ago or about 10 days ago, (UFC president) Dana White called me,” Abdelaziz said. He said, ‘Georges St-Pierre said he would fight Khabib at 165 pounds with no title on the line. In a way, we waited for Georges. I love Georges. He’s my friend. I love George… We waited for George for four or five years. “I come back, I don’t come back…”. Now [St-Pierre] says, “Hey, Khabib is retired and I’m retired. Why don’t you come back and fight Khabib now? “. ”
Khabib Nurmagomedov says no to GSP and Mayweather
Nurmagomedov and his late father have long desired to face St-Pierre, whom they consider one of the best fighters in history. Since Nurmagomedov’s surprise retirement from the sport after his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, Dana White has made several attempts to convince Nurmagomedov to return to the octagon to fight Conor McGregor or St. Pierre, but all to no avail.
Even a lucrative offer from outside the UFC didn’t persuade Nurmagomedov to push back his retirement plans.
“Khabib was offered $100 million after his retirement to fight Floyd Mayweather,” Abdelaziz added. 100 million dollars. 100 million. You can ask Floyd. You can ask anybody. Khabib said, “No, I’m retired. I told my mother I was retired. I’m going to keep the promise I made to my mother. If my mother tells me to fight again, maybe I will. But for now, she told me not to fight.”
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