This Is A Fighter Who Might Get Nurmagomedov Out Of Retirement

Khabib Nurmagomedov (Twitter @teamkhabib)

JAKARTA - Dana White may continue to try to convince Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor. However, Georges St-Pierre is the only person who could possibly convince the Russian fighter to return to the Octagon.

Javier Mendez, Nurmagomedov's trainer, has spoken before about the potential fight between The Eagle and Georges St-Pierre, known as the GSP.

"I don't see GSP offered (as a challenger) and I think the only way he (Nurmagomedov) will get out of (retirement) is if GSP is on that list, but based on what happened I don't understand why he wants to come out and fight anyone", Mendez began to say while appearing on Submission Radio some time ago.

"The fight with Dustin Poirier will not motivate him. He doesn't look at the money aspect.

"But if they can put GSP on the table, there might be an opportunity there".

Mendez insisted he did not say the fight would actually happen because he did not know. But, he said, GSP might be the only person who can get Nurmagomedov out.

"I always thought it was GSP, because that's what his father wanted", said Mendez.

"I think if they (UFC) can make this happen and he can get his mother's permission, I think it will work. But I don't think anyone else will succeed in getting him out".

"If he asked for my opinion, I would say get out (fight) for the GSP or retire. But he never asked me, so the conversation never happened".