Javier Mendez Shuts Down Rumors of Khabib Nurmagomedov Return at UFC 300

[Blanqa Blanqua]

While a video featuring Javier Mendez might have recently raised hopes of a Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC return, the American Kickboxing Academy coach sent those hopes crashing back to reality just as quickly.


The former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king bid farewell to the sport with a perfect record after defending his strap against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020. There have since been numerous attempts to bring him out of retirement and several rumors of a pending return, but none have come to fruition.

Recently, a video featuring Mendez on social media sparked new rumors of a Nurmagomedov comeback. As his coach at AKA, Mendez is known to share a special bond with the former lightweight champ. In the aforementioned video, Mendez says that Nurmagomedov trains with him only when he is ready to fight and that “The Eagle” is currently training with him.

While Mendez didn’t confirm if Nurmagomedov would return, the clip was enough prompt talks of a potential return at UFC 300. However, the AKA head coach has since responded to the clip, shutting down all talk of Nurmagomedov ever competing again.

Javier Mendez Shuts Down Rumors of Khabib Nurmagomedov Return at UFC 300

While a video featuring Javier Mendez might have recently raised hopes of a Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC return, the American Kickboxing Academy coach sent those hopes crashing back to reality just as quickly.

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goddamn it!





Also LOL at the cover pic and posting of free fight lol

Anyone that thought he was coming back is straight goofy sir.

haha LET ME DREAM DAMMIT

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

No one who has to deal with the UFC is going to admit this is happening, if it is. They don't want to be banned like Ariel.

Khabib vs GSP would've been epic at one point, but that point is gone sir.

 

[StonedLemur]

lol

 

[Domitian]

If you are curious what my go to song is while modding on a sh*tshow night...

Green names have mod powers?

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

It was just another lie and story made up by Sonnen, thats where it comes from, thats where most of the fake made up rumors and stories come from constantly.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Green names have mod powers?

 

[Domitian]

I thought you gave up that life. Need to watch myself in the presence of Kowboy.

 

[TerrorTimmy]

No way Khabib fights again. He might do some friendly competitive thing with GSP or someone but he's done fighting.

But Javier couldn't be any more clear. He's not coming back and they haven't even discussed training again.

Ten years from now, people will still be making threads about Khabib coming back

 

[Poirierfan]

He’s ducking Conor

This is true, fucking coward.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

I thought you gave up that life. Need to watch myself in the presence of Kowboy.

I just do it so I won't get fined

This is true, fucking coward.

BWR went viral to millions

 

[Dionysian]

Didn't watch either interview but did he address why he said the shit he did in the first interview that caused all the confusion? Or was it reported wrong?

Because what is being reported is that he said they were training together (first interview) then weren't training together (second interview). Both can't be true so...

 

[Elvis.]

Nope , he’s not into cars and jewelry and expensive drugs , he likes Coca Cola and pizza , he’s not coming back ever , the best we could ever hope for is an exhibition grappling match

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Nope , he’s not into cars and jewelry and expensive drugs , he likes Coca Cola and pizza , he’s not coming back ever , the best we could ever hope for is an exhibition grappling match

I'll allow it

 

[don't ask]

Said at the time absolutely no way, Dana didn't believe someone could walk away from the almighty dollar, but when it's about family honour and whatnot, the dollar ain't worth a thing.

He will never fight again.

Khabib's got his own line of phones, his own cereal, the patronage of rich and powerful Muslims and Russians, probably rug pulled a hell of a lot of people with his cryptocurrency. I think he's well beyond being lured in by the shitty pay of the UFC. The only thing bringing Conor back is he doesn't want to give up being a celebrity.

 

[TerrorTimmy]

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Two of the people pictured here have won fights in the past 4 years.

One of them hasn't.

Which is which, again?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Didn't watch either interview but did he address why he said the shit he did in the first interview that caused all the confusion? Or was it reported wrong?

Because what is being reported is that he said they were training together (first interview) then weren't training together (second interview). Both can't be true so...

 

[Poirierfan]

Conor is such a poser/fuck up. Meanwhile Khabib is like the exact opposite. Ones gonna be in prison one day while the other is content with just a normal family life.

 

[World eater]

Prefer Flight of Icarus by Iron Maiden, but definitely not the same narrative <45>

Or Helloween’s “Eagle fly free”.

 

[Kryptt]