UFC boss Dana White revealed Khabib Nurmagomedov is casting an eye over potential opponents for a comeback fight.
Stats PerformUpdate: Jan 17th, 2021 08:30 EST
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Khabib Nurmagomedov could be tempted to make a comeback if a lightweight rival impresses him at UFC 257, Dana White has revealed. The undefeated Khabib announced his retirement after beating Justin Gaethje to unify the lightweight division at UFC 254 last year, his first outing since the death of his father and coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
However, White raised the prospect that the Russian may return for one more bout – if he likes what he sees out of a potential opponent next week. That includes former foes Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, who meet in the main event on Fight Island. Dan Hooker and Michael Chandler do battle on the same bill, with the winner potentially coming under consideration. Charles Oliveira is also an option, having apparently grabbed Khabib’s attention during his victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 256 in December.
