Despite his retirement since 2020, Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to consider himself the best fighter on the planet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0) hasn't set foot in the cage since 2020.'The Eagle of Dagestan' retired at the top of his game after a title defense against Justin Gaethje. Since then, every year rumors of a return have been heard without anything ultimately coming to fruition. Daniel Cormier had also claimed that Khabib would have refused a fantastic offer from the UFC which wanted to bring him back. The former champion's retirement now dates back almost 4 years. But although he affirmed that his departure was final, the coach of Islam Makhachev (26-1) continues to fuel rumors around his legend.
Khabib Nurmagomedov will not return
Now the Russian believes he could return to the sport and dominate the current generation of lightweights. However, without his mentor and father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, by his side, the legend is adamant: he will never return. During an interview for the Podcast PBDKhabib Nurmagomedov said: “ Even now, I believe I can beat anyone in the world. I'm not old. A lot of people forget why I retired. It wasn't because I was old, it was because my father died. I didn't want to do this without him. Since birth, I have been a competitor. Many people train for 10-20 years, but inside they are not warriors. They are professionals, but not warriors. When you are professional and deep down you are a warrior, you can become champion, defend your title and be the best in the world. » From now on, the ex-champion lightweight focuses on its new role: creating champions.
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