Srinagar: Sticking to his decision of retiring from the active fighting former MMA superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov has rejected the offer of $40m deal to make his UFC return.
Amid the multiple reports of Khabib Nurmagomedov to make return during UFC 300, former MMA star and Khabib’s friend Daniel Cormier has said that Dagistani fighter is not doing so and has turned down offer of $40 million.
Khabib retired from UFC in 2020 with 29-0 record after beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
“Khabib told us he turned down $40 million. He said $40 million, the dude said $40 million. To come back, to fight in the UFC,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel.
“I don’t know how many fights he was meaning, I don’t what event. He just said, ‘I turned away $40 million brother, I’m done’”
Nurmagomedov’s coach, Javier Mendez recently responded to rumours that the Russian could return for UFC 300.
“I’m just letting you guys know that you know, stop all this nonsense [on the internet] regarding Khabib [coming back to the UFC] and me and him training,” Mendez said.
“There’s been no such thing happening. We’re not discussing training. We never have. Khabib is still devoted to what he said [about not fighting again].
“He’s devoted his time to his family. He’s not working people’s corners. He’s not gonna ever fight. To my knowledge, it has never been spoken about,” he continued.
The UFC 300 historic event is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 14.