Khabib Nurmagomedov’s reason for retiring without UFC rematch against Conor McGregor revealed
But the fans and UFC still wanted to see a rematch“You saw it when we were in Abu Dhabi. He said, 'If someone shows me something spectacular then maybe I'll come back.' It was Conor v Poirier that night, but it did not get Khabib excited.
“He said if something excited me on that card then maybe I'll consider it. But it never happened. The UFC was pushing him, but nothing excited him, so it was a no-go.” Nurmagomedov hasn’t fought in almost three years, and it seems highly unlikely that the 29-0 Russian will ever make a comeback afterMcGregor hasn't fought since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with 'The Diamond'Meanwhile, McGregor suffered another defeat when he squared off against Poirier in a trilogy fight at UFC 264 in July 2021.
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