If you’re hoping that undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will make a UFC return then you might want to stop holding your breath.
Nurmagomedov, speaking to iNews in Indonesia, ruled a return out completely.
“There is no chance. Not even one percent,” Nurmagomedov said.
Finishing his career at 29-0 Nurmagomedov last fought in 2020 when he defended his title for the third and final time against Justin Gaethje in Abu Dhabi. Following the bout he announced his retirement.
These days he spends his time coaching a stable of fighters that include UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov, future title challenger UFC bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov, Tagin Ulanbekov to name a few.
“If you guys need champions, I’m helping my brothers to become champions. We have Islam, champion. We have Umar, next contender. We have Usman, champion,” he said.
“We have a lot of champions. You guys never going to miss me because in our team, in our gym, we create champions. You guys going to (always have) champion, don’t worry about this.”
The UFC hall of famer spent 8 years in the UFC having never lost a bout. He holds victories over some of the biggest names in UFC history including Conor McGregor, Rafael dos Anjos, Edson Barboza, Dustin Poirier and Gaethje.
