AMC Fight Nights champion Dmitry Bikrev has commented on the news that former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from the mixed martial arts industry. Transmits words sports24.
“I think it will be more like a fan. Being a strong man, Makhachev will be able to surpass his achievements. Maybe Khabib has health issues. He hasn’t been looking so well lately, he’s recovered,” said Bikrev.
Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from the mixed martial arts industry by republishing a post stating that he wanted to spend more time with his family. At the same time, a number of sources said that he intends to do serious business. It was not specified in which area Khabib wanted to be carried out.
Nurmagomedov spent 29 fights in MMA, each of which he won. He spent his last fight defeating American Justin Gaethje in the fall of 2020.
Immediately after the fight, he announced the end of his professional career, announcing that he had promised his mother that he would not fight without his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who was also the fighter’s coach. He passed away in the summer of 2020 due to complications from coronavirus infection.
Shamil Zavurov, formerly President of Eagle FC and second cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, announced The words of the former UFC champion.