UFC chief Dana White 'begs' Khabib for retirement U-turn, predicts '30-0' record for him

Last Saturday, Khabib Nurmagomedov took entire MMA community by a shock when he anunced his retirement following his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Khabib extended his professional record to 29-0, but opted to walk away from sport, stating he does t want to do it without his late far, Abdulmanap, who died earlier due to COVID-19 complications.

It has t even been a week since shocking Khabib retirement news took internet by storm, but social media is already speculating a potential return for Eagle. Khabib's trainer, Javier Mendez told SunSport that he thinks Khabib's decision to hang up his boots was very emotional and he still hopes Dstani fighter will back for one for might to make it 30-0. Mendez said it was dream of his far that Khabib reaches milestone of 30-0 in his professional career, something which Mendez feels Khabib might choose to do so if he has blessings of his mor.

"If his mor sees that he can continue and that Khabib did actually want to continue n she may so go and fulfil your far's legacy and go 30-0," Mendez said earlier this week.

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Dana White trying hard to get Khabib to return

Mendez is t only one rooting for Khabib to fight one last time in UFC. President Dana White is also said to be er for Khabib to work ar fight in company, which could potentially serve as his farewell fight. During an interview this week, Russian fighter revealed Dana White is trying to convince him to continue fighting. 

32-year-old said White is on board with idea of fighter exiting sport at his peak, which will also cost UFC a lot of revenue, considering Khabib is one of most marketable fighters in company, today. .1 pound-for-pound fighter, however, insisted that he has accomplished everything he wanted in UFC and that money is t factor he considered while making his decision. 

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"t everyone can retire at ir peak, but I kw that in a year, two or five (years) I’d have to face that decision again. I did eugh in sport to be considered best. Today, I was ranked as 1 pound-for-pound fighter, so mission is accomplished. What else is re to do? Make money? I’ll always be able to do that," Khabib told reporters, as translated by RT Sport.

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During his recent appearance on  Zach Gelb Show, White revealed he has been in discussion with Khabib over ar fight. White said he understood emotional nature of his decision but he thinks Khabib will be back in UFC to fulfil his far's wish. “I think that he’s t going to retire. His dad wanted him to get to 30-0 and I think he wants to hour his dad’s wish."

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