

Despite current UFC lightweight champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov’s decision to hang up his gloves from professional competition back in October at UFC 254, promotional president, Dana White has plans in place for a conversation regarding the possible snapping of his retirement, as he plans to press Khabib on the topic of a return “as hard as I (he) can“.
Still billed as the promotion’s undisputed lightweight best, Khabib also sits atop the organization’s pound-for-pound rankings but has himself questioned the reasoning surrounding his status as the 155-pound division pacesetter, following his retirement almost three-months ago.
Submitting then-interim lightweight titleholder, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje at UFC 254 on ‘Fight Island’, overcome with emotion, Khabib detailed to UFC commentator, Jon Anik that he would be calling time on his professional career with immediate effect, noting a promise he had made to his mother following the sad passing of his father and renowned sambo coach, Abdulamanap earlier that year due to complications stemming from COVID-19.