Khabib Nurmagomedov's decision to leave MMA for good has been "blown out of proportion" according to his friend and business partner.
The legendary former UFC lightweight champion went 29-0 in his career before shocking fans when he decided to hang up the gloves in October 2020 after defeating Justin Gaethje. However, he stuck around the sport as a coach and promoter, working the corner for the likes of Islam Makhachev and Usman Nurmagomedov.
But he again surprised fans at the end of last year when he confirmed that after a busy year cornering a number of top fighters he would be completely leaving the sport. It's believed that he will stay around his local gym in Dagestan, and could return on the business side when his promotion Eagle FC put on shows in future.
