Insider Discloses Strong Reason Khabib Nurmagomedov Will “Most Likely” Miss Islam Makhachev’s Next Fight

After the shocking news that Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from all forms of MMA, fans were left perplexed and wondering if he would corner Islam Makhachev for his next fight. Comments made by Eagle FC CEO Rizvan Magomedov now have confirmed that Khabib might not be making it to Australia. Magomedov, while talking to Match TV, revealed Nurmagomedov’s busy schedule and his motivations for retiring.

The former President of International for Dominance Management also revealed that Nurmagomedov most likely would not be cornering Makhachev in his fight against Alexander Volkanovski. Read on to find out why the former Lightweight champion will miss the fight.

Rizvan Magomedov on Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring 

Although the news of Nurmagomedov retiring was in itself surprising, fans still expected him to corner Islam Makhachev as he takes on Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. The current Lightweight champion has been a long-time friend of Nurmagomedov and his presence would have surely benefitted him. 

In an interview with Match TV, a Russian outlet, Rizvan Magomedov went into details about Nurmagomedov’s retirement. Magomedov highlighted the busy traveling schedule that left Nurmagomedov away from home for the majority of the year. 

“I think he made it clear. It was a balanced decision, which he approached for a long time. No need to look for behind-the-scenes reasons or radical incidents. He just came to this. He retired in 2020 but travels during training camps, during fights. Out of 12 months, 10 he is absent from home, constantly on these trips.” stated Magomedov.

While talking about Nurmagomedov’s children, Rizvan Magomedov also revealed that he won’t be beside Makhachev in Australia.

“He came to such a decision that it would be time to spend time with his family, devote time to children… You come home and do not notice how your children grow up. And, most likely, he will miss this fight, yes,”  were his exact words.

More on Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski

Both the champions will collide at UFC 284 on February 12. Held in Australia, Volkanovski will be aiming to take the Lightweight title off Makhachev in front of his home crowd. A win here will put the Australian on the rare list of fighters with two championships to their name.

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On the other hand, Makhachev will be defending his title for the first time. After his dominant win against Charles Oliveira, the Dagestani has proved himself to be made of the same mettle as Khabib Nurmagomedov. If he successfully defends his title in Australia, it could propel him to the top of the P4P rankings.

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News of Nurmagomedov’s absence from Makachev’s corner does sound disappointing as he has always been present during his fights. Although Rizvan Magomedov’s revelations do come as a surprise, Makachev is more than capable of winning the fight on his own.