The more time passes, the more fans are forced to face the facts: Khabib Nurmagomedov will never return to competition, even for a huge check. Officially retired from combat sports, he made a brilliant observation on this subject.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a true MMA legend, although his story could have been even better. Indeed, for many experts, his reign among the UFC lightweights, although very impressive, was not long enough to make him climb to the top of the all-time hierarchy. For many, Jon Jones and Georges St-Pierre remain well ahead.
But for casual fans, the main thing to remember is this immaculate record of 29 wins and 0 losses. He also has some prestigious successes against Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje, which is not insignificant. If he became such a great superstar, if he became so rich, it is largely thanks to this impression of invincibility.
Khabib’s observation on his retirement
Besides, glory and victories could have gone to his head, he could have lost sight of his principles and his objectives, he would not have been the first champion to get big-headed and let go. But no, Khabib Nurmagomedov has always remained very humble, and even since he retired, he makes a point of remaining a normal man. He explained in conference:
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Why do you think I’m humble? I’m not the best person in the world, I’m not the nicest. I am like everybody else. The difference between you and me is that I piss people off. I know how to beat people, I know how to hurt them. But I don’t do that anymore, I used to do that in the cage.
Now that my career is over I’m like everyone else. I go to bed, I wake up, I have my coffee in the morning… Sometimes I’m in a very good mood, sometimes I’m in a terrible mood. We are the same, nothing changes between you and me.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has had a great career, he knows it. He can beat 99.9% of the people on earth, he knows that too. However, he does not consider himself superior to others and he even believes that he has become an ordinary person again since his retirement. Quite a rare humility for an athlete of this level, who would have every reason in the world to have a big head.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is anything but an average person, even after his retirement. He is one of the most dangerous men in history and a great UFC legend. Even in glory and wealth, his humility contrasts with normality.
2023-12-24 19:50:11
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