The American told reporters that he was going to talk with the 32-year-old fighter in Las Vegas. “We will have dinner with Khabib, discuss everything again and come to a decision,” he said.
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White has already met with the UFC champion on January 15. Nurmagomedov arrived at Abu Dhabi on the eve of the tournament with the participation of his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov. According to White, the Russian fighter may return to mixed martial arts (MMA). His decision depends in part on how the potential rivals of Nurmagomedov will perform on January 24. The Fighting Island event will lead the duel between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
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Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA in the fall of 2020. The Russian defended his belt for the third time in a duel with Justin Gage.
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On account of Nurmagomedov, 29 victories in 29 fights.
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