Istiqomah Retires, Khabib Refuses To Fight With Mayweather Despite Being Lured By Rp1.4 Trillion

Khabib Nurmagomedov (Twitter @teamkhabib)

JAKARTA - Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down a $ 100 million (IDR1.4 trillion) offer to fight Floyd Mayweather a week after retiring, according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz.

The Russian fighter has retired since defending the UFC lightweight championship belt against Justin Gaethje last October.

Despite this, The Eagle has been linked with several battles such as against Conor McGregor, who he defeated in a controversial battle in 2018.

And Abdelaziz, who worked with Khabib as founder of Dominance MMA Management, said the former MMA star had also received an extraordinary offer.

Speaking on the Hotboxin 'podcast with Mike Tyson, Nurmagomedov's manager said: "Did you know, Khabib was offered $ 100 million after he retired to fight Floyd Mayweather?

"$ 100 million. $ 100 million. You can ask Floyd. You can ask everybody.

"Khabib said 'No, I am retired. I told my mother that I am retired. I will keep my promise to my mother. If my mother tells me to fight again, maybe I will. But now, she told me not to fight'."

Abdelaziz also revealed that the former MMA star had received offers from the former UFC welterweight and middleweight champions.

"Two weeks ago, (or) 10 days ago, Dana White called me," added Abdelaziz.

"He said, 'Georges St-Pierre, he said he was going to fight Khabib in a non-title fight at 165 pounds.'

"On the one hand, we have been waiting for Georges. I like Georges. He is my friend. I love Georges. I've been waiting for Georges for four or five years. "

But, again, Khabib's decision was unanimous and he was not easily lured by money.