UFC Didn’t Call Khabib Nurmagomedov W/ UFC 300 Fight Offer, Manager Says

It appears everybody’s accepted Khabib Nurmagomedov is retired for good … the MMA legend’s supervisor says the UFC did not even attain out a couple of potential return to the Octagon as Dana White‘s promotion put collectively one in every of their greatest occasions ever!

UFC 300 goes down Saturday, April 13 in Las Vegas … and it is a landmark occasion (UFC 1 was in 1993!). The cardboard’s stacked — from the early prelims via the principle occasion, Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill — with 13 sturdy fights!

For months, followers puzzled who can be part of the cardboard … and with White’s org clearly trying to put their greatest foot ahead, we requested Khabib’s supervisor, Ali Abdelaziz, if he acquired a name from the UFC in an try to lure the 29-0 celebrity.

“Even if [UFC] asked me to call Khabib, I’m not even gonna call Khabib. I’m not. I’m not gonna call Khabib to fight,” Abdelaziz advised us.

“His legacy moves on to other people like Islam, Usman, Umar, Gaethje, his team. He’s a guy who created opportunities for all those guys coming up. He created an opportunity himself with myself. He brought up the whole team and now just create an opportunity for other people. That’s what he’s doing right now.”

After all, Nurmagomedov, who continues to be simply 35 years outdated, retired after beating Justin Gaethje by submission at UFC 254 in late 2020 … following the tragic death of his father and coach, Abdulmanap.

Khabib was inducted into the UFC’s Corridor of Fame in 2022.

There was a time when the UFC tried to lure Khabib again to the cage … however listening to Ali, it is clear that is now stopped.

“Dana tried for years but Dana understands now. I think Khabib retired early too, I agree with Dana, but his father situation, the trauma he went through, the promises he made, and honestly, now, at this point, I don’t wanna see Khabib come back.”

“He undefeated, on top, he’s the greatest of all time. I agree with Dana White on everything. This one I don’t agree with him on. [Khabib’s] the greatest, he’s the GOAT,” Nurmaogmedov’s longtime supervisor stated.

There is a bunch extra with Ali … on his many star purchasers who ARE combating this Saturday, together with the aforementioned Gaethje, the #2 ranked light-weight, who’s combating fellow legend Max Holloway.

The previous 145 lb. champ, nonetheless ranked #2 at featherweight, is transferring up a weight class for the scrap. What would a win imply for JG and his title hopes? We requested Ali.

We additionally talked to AA about consumer Kayla Harrison … who’s making her UFC debut in opposition to Holly Holm.

It is truthful to say Abdelaziz sees massive issues coming for the Olympic gold medalist.