The head coach of the Moscow national team of the Russian MMA Association, Magomed Magomedov, said that the former fighter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may agree to a duel with Georges St-Pierre, but the Russians will not return to full training. , reports MMA.Metaratings.ru.
“The fight between Khabib and Saint-Pierre is possible. But Khabib will not go back to full training. When I say “done,” I mean sparring, diet and the like. Khabib is ready to grapple even now,” Magomedov said.
Magomedov said Khabib would most likely agree to the fight because he imagined the son of Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, would go up against Saint-Pierre.
Khabib Nurmagomedov had his last fight in the fall of 2020, defeating American Justin Gaethje. Immediately after the fight, he announced the end of his professional career, announcing to his mother that he had promised not to fight without his father. After his retirement, Nurmagomedov founded the Eagle FC promotion.
St-Pierre last competed in the UFC in November 2017, defeating Michael Bisping by submission.
Former coach Javier Mendez Habiba saidwhen the fighter is close to returning to the UFC.