Khabib Return: Insider Reveals “Things Have Changed” as Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor “Discussed to a Higher Level”

With 2.4 million PPV buys, the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight at UFC 229 was a͏ monumental success for the promotion. Their rival͏ry was arg͏uably the best thing that could have happened to ͏the UFC. From the streets of New Yor͏k to those of Mosco͏w, their intense feud captivated the entire world, ͏creating what could be considered the greatest clash of the decade.

Six years have passed since that match,͏ but it still lives rent-free in the minds of the MMA community.͏ Fight fans desire nothing more than ͏a rematch between the heavyweight contenders of the lightweight division. However, with Nurmag͏omedov’s͏ r͏etirement and McGregor’s injury, the dream seemed destined to remain just that. But wa͏i͏t a͏ minute—an UFC insider has made ͏a shocking claim about their͏ re͏match.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch might be a reality

The undefeated, undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from the MMA world after the demise of his father and coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. After his final clash against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, Nurmagomedov dropped his gloves as he bid adieu to the fighting world. Similarly, Conor McGregor has been away from the Octagon for a good three years due to the injury that he sustained in a match against Dustin Poirier.

However, Mcgregor is inching closer to making a comeback to the Octagon and this might act as a catalyst for Khabib Nurmagomedov to make a return to the MMA. According to UFC insider, Chael Sonnen, there have been talks of their rematch inside the UFC. ” So you also didn’t do it just to do it. Here are your two options: Khabib versus Conor is more of a thought than some people realized, or—and you have the other one—but these are your two options. Khabib versus Conor, as unlikely as it might be, is more of a topic than we knew,” said Sonnen.

He further added, “Things have changed, or McGregor’s not coming back. But there’s not a third option. Just so you understand, this did not get released and edited first, which is unprecedented to go against the guy that’s still under contract. That simply did not happen.

Well, coming back to the Octagon is Nurmagomedov’s sole decision, however, what is the possibility of him taking the dropped gloves back again? We will never know. So, when was the last time, ‘Eagle’ contemplated making a comeback? Let us find out.

Team Khabib coach explains the last time Nurmagomedov thought of returning

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s sudden retirement from the UFC back in 2021 was a shock for the MMA fans. Since his retirement, MMA fans have been hoping that one day their favorite star would make a return. However, they have been handed things ur disappointment. Well, surprisingly enough Nurmagomedov did contemplate making a return.

Team khabib’s head coach, Javier Mendez While having a conversation with the media asserted that there was a time when ‘Eagle’ was close to coming back, “The last time he had any idea of coming back was when we were in Abu Dhabi and Dana (White) still kept him in the testing pool and Khabib says, we’ll see Dana, someone shows me something, I’ll come back and no one showed him anything impressive so that was it so, then that was the end of the chapter,” said Mendez.

The Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor saga ended with ‘Eagle’s retirement but with time there’s a possibility of his comeback. What’s your take on the situation? State your thoughts in the comments below.