According to Nurmagomedov, he made a promise to his mother not to fight without his father by his side. The iconic Dagestani fighter added that it was a promise that he intends to honor. During an October 2020 press conference, Nurmagomedov said:
Abdulmanap, the father and trainer of Khabib, passed away in July 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19 complications. The elder Nurmagomedov had been hospitalized in Moscow since May, where he underwent heart surgery.
‘The Eagle’ called time on his career after choking Justin Gaethje out in his third successful title defense at UFC 254 – the first and only time he fought without his father’s guidance. Khabib Nurmagomedov retired with a perfect professional record of 29 wins and no losses.
Dana White vows to respect Khabib Nurmagomedov’s decision
Believing that Khabib Nurmagomedov’s career had ended too early, Dana White said he tried on multiple occasions to persuade the ex-champ to unretire. But after several failed attempts, the UFC boss previously said that he’s finally going to leave Nurmagomedov alone.
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler called Khabib Nurmagomedov out after defeating Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257. But according to White, he doesn’t believe anyone could convince the Russian fighter to make a comeback.
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