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Media Jon Anik: Khabib Only Returns if Someone Beats Islam

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Looks like Khabib isn't coming back, based on what Anik said, because realistically no one is beating Islam

https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/jon-anik-khabib-returns-makachev/

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Jon Anik Says There Is Only One Way Khabib Fights Again
As much as fans are wanting to see Khabib Nurmagomedov not retire, Jon Anik is not confident in Dana White’s skills of persuasion. Speaking in a recent interview, the UFC commentator said that he does not think Khabib will fight again soon.

However Jon went a step further than that. He said that the only way Khabib would compete again, would be to avenge a future loss against his protege, Islam Makhachev.
 
Genius move by Khabib and GOAT Ali

They know Makachaev won’t lose anytime soon and it gives fighters some motivation to stop ducking Makachaev

Ali is levels above the game

w644
 
That’s true, I said this many times
 
Islam would abuse Conor, Dustin, and Justin with ease

Oliveira is an interesting matchup though
 
Khabib will fight. If he was retired for real he would just say again that he is done. The only time he said he was retired was in the post fight interview after Gaethje when he was emotional. Since then, he just keeps saying that he needs motivation to come back and somebody worthwhile to fight.
 
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