Not all fighters compete for wealth, and Thompson is certain that Nurmagomedov never fought for the money.
According to the UFC welterweight, Khabib Nurmagomedov used to fight for the honor and glory that comes from the sport. ‘Wonderboy’ believes Khabib’s aim was to prove to the world that he was the best fighter on the planet.
Money was never the driving factor behind Khabib Nurmagomedov’s performances inside the octagon, claims Thompson.
‘Wonderboy’ believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a very honorable and honest man and he takes everything ‘The Eagle’ says at face value.
In a recent interview with James Lynch, Stephen Thompson suggested he’d always known Khabib was never coming out of retirement.
Catch James Lynch’s interview with Stephen Thompson below:
GSP reveals why a fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov didn’t happen
Khabib Nurmagomedov had reportedly wanted to fight Georges St-Pierre on multiple occasions. However, according to the Canadian, the fight never came to fruition because the UFC intervened.
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