Khabib Nurmagomedov Rejected Whopping $40,000,000 Payday To Make Stunning Return To The UFC: ‘I Am Done’

Former undisputed light-weight champion, Khabib Nurmagomdov reportedly rejected a surprising $40,000,000 payday to snap his 2020 retirement from the game simply two years in the past in accordance with his former coaching associate, fellow Corridor of Fame inductee, Danel Cormier.

Nurmagomedov, a former undisputed light-weight champion and prior pound-for-pound primary ranked fighter beneath the promotion’s banner, referred to as time on his illustrious combating profession again in 2020, following a submission win over then-interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje, efficiently unifying the divisional crowns.

Citing the passing of his late father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and a promise he made to his mom that he wouldn’t struggle once more, Russian sambo ace, Khabib Nurmagomeov ended his tenure boasting a surprising 29-0 skilled document.

However, linked with a multitude of fights to bring him back to the Octagon, together with a rematch with former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, a long-mooted tremendous struggle with former two-weight champion, Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov elected in opposition to entertaining a comeback.

Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down huge pay for UFC return

And in accordance with former gentle heavyweight and heavyweight kingpin, Cormier, a sum within the area of $40,000,000 was floated to Nurmagomedov to safe one other outing within the Octagon – which he finally turned down.

“Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down $40,000,000 [to fight again],” Daniel Cormier mentioned on his YouTube channel. “That dude mentioned $40,000,000 to come back again. I don’t know what would immediate him to come back again if he’s throwing this a lot cash away. Regardless of occasional ideas of a comeback crossing Khabib’s thoughts, his unwavering dedication to a promise he made to his mom prevails.”

“To struggle within the UFC, I don’t know what number of fights he was that means, I don’t know what he meant,” Cormier defined. “However he simply mentioned, ‘I turned away $40,000,000, brother. I’m finished.’”