Get Instant News Updates
Enable
x
Notification Settings X
Time Settings
Done
Clear Notification X
Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?
Settings X
For Quick Alerts
ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS  
For Daily Alerts

Khabib will return to UFC and aim for 30-0 – White

UFC president Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will come out of retirement and aim to improve his record to 30-0.

By Dejan Kalinic
Khabib

London, October 30: UFC president Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will come out of retirement and aim to improve his record to 30-0.

Khabib, 32, stunningly announced his retirement after beating Justin Gaethje to defend the lightweight championship at UFC 254 last week.

But White feels Khabib will return to honour his father Abdulmanap, who died in July after complications from a coronavirus infection.

UFC 254 results: Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirementUFC 254 results: Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement

"Khabib and I have been talking," White told CBS Sports on Thursday.

"He was completely emotional that night when he got through that fight. I have a feeling that he might go for 30-0."

White added: "I think that he's not going to retire.

"His dad wanted him to get to 30-0 and I think he wants to honour his dad's wish."

Story first published: Friday, October 30, 2020, 11:04 [IST]
Other articles published on Oct 30, 2020