Dan Hooker isn’t satisfied Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from MMA solely as a result of the latter promised his mom he wouldn’t battle with out his late father in his nook.
The previous UFC light-weight champion’s father, the legendary Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, handed away on July 3, 2020, as a consequence of COVID-19 problems.
Later that yr, “The Eagle” submitted Justin Gaethje in Spherical 2 at UFC 254 and introduced his choice to stroll away from the game. In 2021, the UFC light-weight championship was formally vacated.
Nurmagomedov retired from the game undefeated at 29-0, with notable wins over Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, and Conor McGregor, amongst others.
Dan Hooker believes Nurmagomedov understood the battle recreation higher than anybody and selected to retire on the excellent time. In accordance with Hooker, if “The Eagle” had stored preventing, somebody would have ultimately ended his undefeated streak. “The Hangman” instructed Submission Radio:
“You actually suppose like Khabib’s not preventing as a result of his mother instructed him to not? He’s sensible sufficient to know the sport and the ins and outs of the sport, and he went on an unimaginable run, and he realized perhaps that’s the final time I must roll these cube. I’ve confirmed every part I would like. He’s one of many best of all time. He is aware of behind his head that if he retains rolling these cube, it’s not gonna work out the identical manner each time.”
Try Dan Hooker’s feedback about Khabib Nurmagomedov beneath:
Conor McGregor seems to take goal at Khabib Nurmagomedov
In a current interview with Nate Burleson, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s arch-rival Conor McGregor seemingly took a lighthearted jab on the Russian. The 37-year-old stated:
“It takes nice braveness for a person to rematch a person. That’s why I all the time have the peak of respect for athletes who rematch fighters… Rematches ought to happen. Often, one man gained’t. And that may be a signal of an absence of braveness in my eyes.”
Try Conor McGregor’s feedback beneath:
Reportedly, the UFC brass did every part they might to convey Nurmagomedov out of retirement, and, as per sources, he was even supplied round $35M-$40M for a comeback bout. Nonetheless, the UFC Corridor of Famer intends to maintain the promise he had made to his mom and is assured that nothing can lure him again to preventing.
A possible Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor 2 is nothing greater than a pipe dream at this level. Nonetheless, the rivalry might attain new heights if McGregor beats Max Holloway at UFC 329 after which strikes on to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protege, Islam Makhachev.
The Dubliner is recreation to battle two-division champion and pound-for-pound king Makhachev for the “triple crown.” The Russians’ camp additionally likes the thought of a possible bout with McGregor down the road.
