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Harry Davies

Khabib Nurmagomedov insists he won't make retirement U-turn even if protege loses

Khabib Nurmagomedov insists he won't make a UFC return even if protege Islam Makhachev loses to Charles Oliveira.

The now-retired UFC legend has been pushing for Makhachev to fight Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title next. Oliveira was stripped of his 155lb title despite submitting Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 after he missed weight before the fight.

Makhachev was scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush in February, but Dariush pulled out of the fight with an injury. Oliveira wants to see that fight rescheduled to decide his challenger for the vacant title, but Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev already deserves a shot at the belt.

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