Do you think Khabib should have retired?

[Takes Two To Tango]

Now it's been more than a year that he's retired. What's your thoughts on it now?

For me, I understand why he retired and respect his mother wishes for him to retire after fighting Gaethje.

But I think if it wasn't for his mother wishes or his dad passing. He should have fought at least 5-6 more times or something like ending it at 35-0.

 

[podsox]

If you want to retire, retire. His obsession with staying in the mma news is beyond annoying though

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

Should have moved up fought Colby and Usman then retired could have actually created a legacy, instead he's the guy who almost died cutting weight who beat 2 year layoff Conor

 

[HHJ]

I think if you dont want to fight anymore,you shouldnt.

 

[HHJ]

His obsession with staying in the mma news is beyond annoying though

He is a promoter. It helps to promote,imho ngl tbh

Do you also have a problem with GSP doing lots of media in the last few yrs? Choke on it

 

[true_fan]

Khabib became so advanced in his weight class that he could actually fight all the contestants in the same night especially Conor and Oliveira and go through them like water . He is the kind of a guy...

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

If you want to retire, retire. His obsession with staying in the mma news is beyond annoying though

lol

 

[Coolkid666]

Nope. His father said 30-0. Stay true to the goal.

 

[SmoothPies]

As a fan, I wished he didn't as he was at the top of the game and I loved watching him.

But his choice to retire, it's so hard to retire on top in this game. Only Khabib and GSP have pulled it off.

But here's the sad truth about mma - no one is ever truly retired. GSP almost boxed Oscar de la Hoya ffs

 

[WandCC_77]

It was a very wise move. The only reason he has any claim to some sort of GOAT status is being undefeated (certainly not his competition level). Now he’s rich, well respected, and has his own MMA organization. Can’t beat that, lol.

 

[true_fan]

Naysayers will always have something negative to say

 

[Devotion]

he retired as a dominant champion, it doesn't get better than that

he made the smart decision

 

[MCS]

Reasons are good and not really my business, but just for watching him compete he had more to give. In his prime, dominant. Good fights out there like Olives and challenge for the WW belt.

 

[Cindynice420]

I want another conor fight

 

[Volumes]

He wanted to retire 4 years ago before he even got the belt



He said it in this interview, he was fighting only because his father wanted to, it doesn't surprise me at all that he retired after his dad passed away

 

[BowserGiga]

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

I think it was a good time to retire what with his father passing away, his mother wanting him to stop fighting. He was also set financially for life, healthy and obviously wanted to continue the teaching legacy of his father and he's doing that and giving people from his region more opportunities in MMA.

It seems like he had a clear plan for leaving MMA and might have done it a few fights sooner than he would have otherwise had his father not died but I think his plan was to retire in his prime and focus on teaching and MMA promoting.

 

[jimmy dakine]

just because you have more to give, doesnt mean you dont retire. The amount you have left to give is not the determining factor in retirement.

 

[DEV.Woulf]

 

[HNIC215]

I understand why he left on top... but I don't think he stayed long enough to solidify himself the GOAT.

He might be GOAT of lightweight division but definitely not all-time GOAT.

Would have loved to see him stay on and demolish everyone for a few more years.

Alas, he's a promoter now and is living pretty good, legacy is solid, income is coming in very well, he seems happy. So maybe it was a good decision after all.