It’s been over three years since former undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov last stepped foot inside the Octagon, and in the time since fans have continually clamoured for the Russian to make a return – something he has admitted he is very much aware of.
Nurmagomedov, a former undisputed lightweight champion under the banner of the UFC, retired from mixed martial arts competition following a 2020 triangle choke submission win over former interim champion, Justin Gaethje, successfully unifying the divisional titles.
And announcing his retirement from combat sports competition with immediate aftermath of his submission triumph, Nurmagomedov, after moving to 29-0 as a professional, revealed he had promised his mother that he would call time on his career, following the sad passing of his father and head coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.