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Khabib: Dana is still asking me to make comeback but ‘I am really not interested’

Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed in a recent interview with UFC Russia that UFC president Dana White is still trying to convince him to make a comeback despite repeatedly insisting that he is retired.

“You know a few days ago — I don’t know whether I can go on record, (Ali) Abdelaziz called me a few weeks ago,” Khabib, who retired following his submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, said (transcript via BJPenn.com). “He asked me, ‘Do you know what Dana White asked me?’ and told me (Dana asked), ‘Why does Khabib (Nurmagomedov) never ask me how much money I can offer for his return?