The manager of Nurmagomedov, Ali Abdelaziz, gave an insight into the return of light legend and why talks to fight Mayweather and St-Pierre never come true.
“As everyone knows, Khabib was recommended US $ 100 million after he retired to fight Floyd Mayweather,” Abdelaziz said in a recent appearance on Mike Tyson's hotboxin Podcast.
“You can ask everyone. Khabib said, 'No, I retired. I told my mother that I had retired. I would keep my words to my mother.
The fact that Khabib Nurmagomedov rejected a match against St-Pierre was a surprise, especially after he said it was his dream match before retiring. But saying again, Khabib always proved serious about the end of all opposition activities after the victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
Nurmagomedov has also met UFC President Dana White many times to discuss the possibility of returning, but he refused all the suggestions and repeated that he had finished his career. Nurmagomedov shortly afterwards, with Charles Oliveira confronted Michael Chandler to compete at UFC 262.
Nurmagomedov and Mayweather are also thought to have almost rated in a mixed contest between Boxing and MMA. He also called Mayweather's name during the appearance at a Boxing event in Russia with Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe in late 2018 but the war did not come true.