UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov is reportedly willing to leave MMA a couple of years after announcing his retirement. After defending his lightweight title ...
It has to be noted that his last three fights were against strong opponents such as Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje. - UFC.
The former UFC lightweight champion shared an Instagram post that suggested he was leaving the sport.
Over the next two years, Nurmogmedov poured himself into other MMA-related roles, including as the founder of Eagle FC and as a coach for his teammates. “He will no longer train, will not be present with the team at the training camp. I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all.
Undefeated former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov had been cornering some of the world's best fighters and running his own promotion, but will step back ...
However, he has stuck around the sport, continuing to train and corner a number of fighters. She didn't want me to fight without father and I said this is my last fight - and I have given her my word. She had been keen for him to hang up the gloves after his father passed earlier in the year due to heart complications, and he obliged her with a shock announcement that he was quitting the sport. "Today I want to say this is my last fight," he said after submitting Gaethje. Take care of yourself brothers I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all. The legendary fighter last night shared a post from an Instagram fan page called za.khabiba which was captioned in both Russian and English: "Khabib is leaving the MMA industry.
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has sensationally walked away from MMA entirely.'The Eagle' cemented himself as one of the gre.
“Khabib is leaving the MMA industry. You were a big reason for my success in sports.” “I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all.
After retiring following a win over Justin Gaethje, Nurmagomedov has remained active in the sport, becoming a successful coach and heading his own Eagle FC ...
[win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254](/sport/mma/article-8871823/UFC-254-LIVE-RESULT-Khabib-Nurmagomedov-vs-Justin-Gaethje-fight-card-updates-Abu-Dhabi.html), Nurmagomedov has remained active in the sport, becoming a successful coach and [heading his own Eagle FC fight promotion](/sport/mma/article-10258443/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-wants-copy-Dana-White-UFC-success-Eagle-FC.html). I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all. Thank you, you were a big reason for my success in sports.' 'Khabib is leaving the MMA industry. Nurmagomedov followed this by posting a photo to his Instagram of a group of his teammates whilst alluding to his 'decision' in the post's caption. The reason is Khabib's desire to devote more time to his family'.
After his third UFC title defence against Justin Gaethje, the Russian fighter retired from the sport.
He's a family man and he simply wants to spend more time with his family," Mendez said. The reason is Khabib's desire to devote more time to his family," the post read. "Khabib is leaving the MMA industry.
Having already retired from fighting, Khabib Nurmagomedov is making a clean break from mixed martial arts altogether. The former UFC lightweight champion.
He's set to put the gold on the line against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on Feb. "He's learned from me, he's learned from his father—mostly his father," he said. "But to me, he's on track—in my opinion because of his age, what he's doing, the camp I see, the fighters he has—he's on track to being the greatest coach of all time, in my opinion. "He talked to me about three weeks ago and told me of his plan and said he planned to talk to the team and inform them of his decision. It was also his third straight successful title defense of the lightweight crown. "He just doesn't want to miss being a father," Mendez said.
American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez, who cornered Nurmagomedov before later working alongside him, confirmed that the former UFC champion is ...
That remains to be seen, but given what a great job he’s done coaching his cousins and the others on the team, I think they’re ready to move forward and continue his legacy.” “He instilled the things he learned from his father in the new generation and you can see the impact. “He talked to me about three weeks ago and told me of his plan and said he planned to talk to the team and inform them of his decision.