Khabib is NEVER coming back...

[@Calmzat]

He went out on his own terms and he is at peace with it. People just don’t want to let it go.

[@MTBJJ2001]

Went on on his moms terms actually

[@MTBJJ2001]

@@JohnnySack16 based

[@MTBJJ2001]

@@JohnnySack16 what? Bruh my gf has a masters degree in psychology I don’t have a problem with women being educated she’s more educated than me, I was saying ur based for talking the truth, most religions are extremely suppressive of women, the bible teaches no women should educate a man

[@LeefIslam]

@@JohnnySack16 What are you talking about not educating women? He just said: His moms terms that is why he stopped = respects his mother!

[@Calmzat]

@@MTBJJ2001 wHeLaCtUalLy lol his mother didn’t want him to fight without his father and he agreed. It’s not like the dude wanted to continue fighting after. Like I said he is at peace with his decision.

[@youngclueless7364]

I remember a video of a 24 yr old khabib saying that his plan was to get the belt, defend it a few times and then leave the sport "because it has no end". That's exactly what he did, he achieved everything he set out to do and had nothing left to prove.

[@filthycasual4354]

And then...... He took a bath with his homies🤙😎

[@wjbt3]

Lame legacy. 3 title fights then bounce in your prime. Try to make a knockoff UFC with a bunch of juiced commies. His legacy is number one bullshit

[@sojmike4761]

ya I hope he doesn't come back..if Fedor would've stayed retired he would've been the goat

[@BOZ_11]

@@sojmike4761 fedor is the heavyweight GOAT

[@sojmike4761]

@@BOZ_11 I agree with the weight class but I think he would've been considered the best of any class if he didn't come back and get beat a few times

[@naulipopland]

A man's only as good as his word. He said he's done. He's a man of his word. Bravo👏

[@nocapnobs7845]

what you think of tom brady?

[@JordanKwei]

@@nocapnobs7845 THE GOAT GOAT

[@TheChillje]

@@nocapnobs7845 He’s an idiot. Threw away a beautiful family for a “game”🙄

[@juhk0b3]

He also said he’d make weight

[@rhysadams5245]

He did say he come back if Conor beat Islam tho

[@SpinningbacKFisT]

Khabib is just as dedicated maybe even more passionate about his new role coaching than he was fighting. I believe the Eagle has only just begun to leave his mark on the sport. 🦅🐐🏆

[@squadabingo7290]

Thanks Javier

[@asOCiATE53]

Inshallah 🦅🇩🇪

[@eddiemac-637]

He was a heavier dude fighting smaller fighters he saw grappling big guys coming and he left

[@asOCiATE53]

@@eddiemac-637 inshallah 🦅🇩🇪

[@sarcasticgenius8563]

I love how this is still a topic two years after he retired. Let it go people, he's done.

[@ntnttntn3273]

Fans along with the mma organisation don't like it when a fighter retires on their own terms, for fans it always leaves a what if question mark and for the organisation it's the premature loss of a cash cow. Once a fighter is at the top they're supposed to fill the role of a company man and give back to the organisation until they're not needed anymore by them and the fans

[@prometheusjk2695]

@@ntnttntn3273 no shit sherlock

[@ntnttntn3273]

@@prometheusjk2695 So get it through your thick skull. Khabib's not coming back

[@prometheusjk2695]

@@ntnttntn3273 never said he will, sherlock

[@EatMyShortsAU]

GSP came back though. Khabib may come back to avenge Islam if he loses(since the goal was for Islam to suceed Khabib).

[@willmidgley6681]

I've never understood why people expected khabib to come back - he's devoutly committed to his values, religious and moral. He was trained from birth by his father, had a great relationship with him and dedicated everything he won to him. He promised his mother he would not fight without his father. His father died, he went 29-0 and the undefeated undisputed champion of the ufcs most stacked division. Its the perfect story, he had beat everyone there was to beat at the time (Charles wasn't a serious title contender at that point), and retired with nothing left to prove to train his partner who his father always told him would be champion after him.

[@josegarza7719]

💯

[@HRFischerIII]

Because he promised his mother he would not fight without his father

[@carlmcgrath484]

Khabibs story is admirable. But the narrative that he cleared out the division and then left it is simply false. He beat a #11 ranked real estate agent for the belt, beat a finished drunk mcgregor, and 2 top lightweight contenders. He’s pulled out of more fights than any other UFC LW in the last decade. He has arguably the most stat padded record in MMA history, man fought someone making his debut when he himself was 14-0, He ducked tony 3 times and the only ranked opponents he beat were strikers, didnt touch anyone BJJ heavy like Olivera. He acts like he couldve beaten anyone in the division and it woulve been easy. If olivera beats makachev we know khabib wouldnt have had a chance either

[@Netem1]

Oh man u hit it right in the head Love ur opinion cause it is the truth

[@joshtheflatearthjedi222]

@@carlmcgrath484 tell it brother !

[@lorhoff]

It seems like we all talk about this guy more now than when he was active on the roster.

[@stunnakamero5931]

It’s because of Charles. When you’re considered the best at something, and someone new is on the cusp of surpassing you, you’ll be on the news just as much as the other individual

[@Heellp]

@@stunnakamero5931 even before

[@stunnakamero5931]

@@Heellp lies!

[@IIBLaCKBeaRDII]

Remember when Tommy Gunn was champ and everyone only talked about Rocky? This is our movie.

[@youngclueless7364]

you can only truly appreciate something when its gone

[@dezmundtv962]

As much as i loved watching Khabib in his prime, especially during the Connor fight. i knew from the moment he retired that he meant it. He's not the kind of guy who only put's one foot into his endeavor's, he's all or nothing. Now that he's coaching his pupils, and doing his promotion. there is no shot of him coming back. He's been inactive too long and he knows it. Unlike Connor he knows when it's time to cash in the chips and walk away. I want to see him in the octagon as badly as anyone but you don't know the man very well if you think he would retire on a whim, just to return years later. He means what he says , once that door closes it never will open again. For that i have tremendous respect for him making that decision to retire on top and leave the belt for someone else.

[@EagleHD]

I'll miss him, he left healthy and well, winner.

[@armyofski]

It took me a while to appreciate khabib. He's an amazing ambassador for our sport.

[@Vintage-406]

Chael you are a National treasure

[@hyedefinition1080]

I didn't believe him when he announced his retirement. There was a long list of young UFC fighters retiring in their prime, only to come back in a year or few. At best, thought it was an emotional moment. Difference is, most of the fighters that 'retired' talk about getting back I'm the ring before their comeback. 2 years later, Khabib is still saying no. Kind of bummed, but respect him for keeping his word.

[@RonniePTexan]

The plan laid out by Abdulmanap (Khabib's father, Islam's adoptive father, and the head coach) was for Khabib to win the belt, get to 30-0 or 35-0 and then step aside for Islam to then get the belt. When Abdulmanap died, Khabib's mother wanted him to stop fighting, so that overall plan was sped up. Khabib retired and his focus had been on getting Islam his day in the sun. Abdulmanap was a Sambo champion and trained the Russian military for years and his goal was to become a coach for his son's to become that champion. Khabib met his goals, and for Abdulmanap to have his goals met, they needed Islam to become champion. That's why everything has been put into Islam's training. It's all been accomplished. What's next? That's the real question.

[@tusayaj660]

They retire just to unretire for money fights...khabib and his crew dont care about money fights thats the difference

[@dantemagalhaes9462]

I do think Khabib retired too early. But I can understand him not wanting to fight anymore after his Dad passed and his Mom asked him to retire

[@ElPhenomenon]

Seeing as other then moving up there really wouldn’t be a reason for him to stay. Especially since we just saw Islam run through Charles

[@Garbage315]

"Khabib has young men who he's grooming" - Chael Sonnen 2022

[@mo5746]

🤣

[@obo_9942]

Lol. That word has certainly taken on a different connotation past few years, hasn't it?

[@andy_o6133]

Not the best choice of words at this moment in time 😂

[@hasanpasha1079]

Pat Barry wants to know Khabib's location

[@obo_9942]

@@hasanpasha1079 Not sure but Chris Delia might know...

[@zappasaves]

Honestly fantastic video providing great insight into the mentality of top competitors.

[@IntrustGames]

Thank you so tired of people talking about this he's done. His dad died and his mom said she doesn't want him to fight anymore. Also, there is no way he can make 155lbs again. Move on there are plenty of good matchups at 155lbs.

[@stevedavies1261]

Exactly...A devote Muslin, he makes promise to his widowed mother...Only a fck'g retard would even remotely think he would go back on his word.... Enter Chael Sonnen, "If Dana writes a big enough chq..." I rest my case...

[@sstech5410]

@Claudius douchus maximus 1738 bro, give it up man. Khabib isn’t the goat, but he is one of the most dominated if not The most dominant in ufc history

[@rudeawakening2346]

@Claudius douchus maximus 1738 sure, you're the judge on what it takes to be the goat and not the fact he never lost a single round and is considered by the UFC world as the goat at 155lbs.

[@antoniocontreras7559]

He can fight at 185

[@robertfarrell6479]

Was his mother ever at his fights? If not, why?

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

I'm happy for Khabib because he knows what is important in life and what is not.

[@nathanheim248]

We know, he's a man of conviction if nothing else

[@thehh5118]

Kept his word. 💯🦅

[@asOCiATE53]

Inshallah 🦅🇩🇪

[@1satisfiedmind]

May Khabib live a long life, and see his fighters do great things. To continue his father's legacy, which is his own legacy now, a calling to him.

[@YA-kl1mq]

Khabib is the most respected UFC fighter

[@JackWilkos]

No

[@JordanKwei]

Gsp ?

[@slipweasel]

Chael ..killing it

[@jimmymay2992]

Agree! When you are away from the sport as a competitor or coach you do not want to be around it. Out of sight, out of mind. Chuck Kearney is a friend and, as you know, a great person to talk wrestling with… love the guy! One of your wrestlers is wrestling for us at Baker University ~ Ethan EJ Goff. Doing a great job in his first semester Freshman year.

[@franciscosandiego3026]

chael is the goat of mma that's all.

[@JackWilkos]

That meme got boring ten years ago that's all.

[@JordanKwei]

@@JackWilkos bro stop being a sucker

[@adamtroicuk8822]

Khabib vs the bear he wrestled as a kid will headline UFC 300, mark my words.

[@JackWilkos]

No

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

@@JackWilkos the internet isn’t the place for you.

[@gypdarin1458]

when i saw that khamzat chimaev was standing next to islam and khabib i knew this dude is something different. youre right he isnt coming back, and you can bet that while hes sure he could still do it physically, itsvgonna be a test of will power, integrity, and honor. This fella Khabib, being from the part of the world that he is, in todays world and where we are headed... he will be one of the few men worth looking to for an example of leadership and conviction.

[@MrNinja543]

Always thought he would come back if his mother allowed it. But hearing him say he lost the fire I don't blame him 🦅🦅

[@MatNuclear2025]

I think as fans we all want to see him fight, but sooner or later we have to come to terms with his retirement. Obviously now that we have charles were making legacy matchups but were slowly coming to terms.

[@MatNuclear2025]

@Just Chill You do realize you can want something and not get it? If you just dont like watching him fight thats one thing. Saying the word "fan" is demeaning is very idiotic and ignorant, I mean like Sports make money from "fans" thats legit how every sport operates. Yes, I agree fans can go over the edge and not seem like they have respect for retirement, but fans just want to see fights, esspecially from there fav fighters, and for sure from one of the greats.

[@leviwoods2547]

Chael sonnen is the toughest man god ever made and you never hear his name come out of any chump champion's mouth. And for good reason.

[@tesha9]

Leave the man alone he is the best of all times period ..many people find it hard to except this fact no fighter did so much for this sport ,so many things not just inside the cage he helped Islam the became a world champ he has his own league his record in the octagon is second to none ... right now no one can chang this it will take time and even if someone will be so good in all of those diferent aspects it will be a matter of opinion but in this days no one not even close ..no was like him his style changed the MMA for ever his impact brought so much to this sport ...his father Abdul Manap was a genius he is the root for all this ,R.I.P the master..

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

Khabib never left. He is still an integral part of current MMA world.

[@furiousdon]

King Chael!👏👏

[@ghostrunner2138]

After this prediction I am delighted to know Khabib will return to the sport!

[@yeasirabrar4882]

Shows quality of the man he is & the fighter he was, 2 yrs later we still debate if he will be back

[@justgone123]

You are right, he will not return as long as his legacy is protected and secure!

[@systemsanalyst2391]

Nobody comes close to Uncle Chael when it comes to topic introductions

[@johndoeiii9767]

And New soon bruuuuuuuuu🔥🇷🇺 Love from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 Shoutout Du Plessis, our boy in the UFC 💪🏽🇿🇦

[@trustme2001]

Tony is the toughest dude got to ever made.

[@JackWilkos]

English is hard

[@gamebred6995]

Gaethje and Chandler

[@FatJackedNerd]

My dad recently passed away I know what it feels like, he wanted me to have a stable desk job, while I wanted to pursue career in sports... Ever since my Pop's gone, I don't feel like working anymore... Only people who are really close to their parents will understand Khabib... Sometimes we have to give up on our dreams to keep our parents happy....

[@carsonborak568]

It’s sucks he couldn’t defend the belt a little bit more with how dominant he was , I understand why he would walk away though

[@nocapnobs7845]

It's like when you 3peat in the NBA, honestly, after that, what else do you have to prove?

[@dragonrider9051]

"Shayne don't leave Shayne!" Classic ride off into the sunset movie.

[@nothing276]

and khabib also said he is not ego running person if charles suppressed him he will be happy for him in lightweight devision

[@thurstonbell1692]

Nicely done unc

[@margusmees5720]

Thanks for letting us know that Chael, now it's confirmed, those previous 100 times didn't count, only this one does. Great job

[@TheNaz1996]

As much as I admire Khabib a hero to a lot of us, now that his pops ain’t here no more he retired on that reason. If he comes back it will actually look bad .. unless his mum says he can start fighting again but if she doesn’t then Khabib should stay retired and just build his camp of fighters.

[@ironleeFPS]

He should come back for a one-off match with GSP while they’re both still able. No weight cuts, just fight as they are. Give them 3 months to prepare. No belt to fight for, just an exhibition match but normal UFC rules. It would be a *HUGE* fight. It would make hundreds of millions $.

[@Jay-dl2wq]

Khabib The GOAT Nurmagomedov. If you don’t know, now you know.

[@miquebts]

This guy was the best at cutting weight and get in the octagon with advantage, his body can no longer do it, no ones misses him all of the sudden he was the goat and all the people who can't think by themselves went to that trending, this guy and the weight cutters are cancer for mma!

[@lebaimok9996]

Agreed with Chael

[@MDRNMDCN]

There is only ONE FIGHT Khabib would come back for. Another Undefeated Undisputed. It's just one of those things...

[@cattalkbmx]

Where'd he go?

[@Gh0stDiaz]

Imagine Charles learns one sentence in Khabib's language, post win (Mrs Nurmagomedov please allow your son one more fight!) Would Would Khabib do?

[@sixpathskaiokentv]

Cage is getting rushed if he mentions Mrs Nurmagomedov in Russian. 100% would be a terrible idea

[@meiken417]

That's why they both brought a fuck load of ppl with them xD

[@Gh0stDiaz]

@@meiken417 agree. call out of Khabib is super necessary

[@kentuckybeardsman]

why are we still talking about this? He said he is done a long time ago. He isn't like most ppl in that they need the attention. It's called being a man of your word.

[@azimkasyful9199]

He is a man of his word. End of story.

[@mmamedia2834]

Khabib is the goat for so many reasons

[@jonmacist]

That has to be the hardest thing to figure out is when to retire to you stay too long and get hurt or do you get out on top.

[@talibanairport1544]

I could've told you that back when he proclaimed that he was now retired because his mother asked him to stop fighting. People are just figuring it out?

[@nagellllll]

UFC just has to create 165(or 162,5) Division for Khabib and make Khabib - Conor 2 for the belt. He hints at it in Eagle FC, but UFC is sleeping.

[@lincolnmicrophonellc]

Khabib looked huge at the ceremonial weigh in on stage next to I think welterweights or middleweights?

[@carlgrimes841]

uncle chael can you believe that out of everyone on this stacked card the person to pull out was Bo Nickal!

[@mo5746]

4:55 classic 🤣

[@calvincalvin3132]

Khabib did what he set out to do. Let's just leave him alone

[@twhit4321]

If this fight between Mak and Oli is really about 'SOMBO vs Ju Jitsu', wouldn't Khabib almost be forced to return and fight Oliveira should Makhachev lose?

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

He doesnt want to lose. That record means everything to him. He had 3 whole meaningful fights in the u.f.c.

[@RocknrollaBlitz]

I would say he care about family more then a stupid record. If ur father train u your whole life to fight and then u lose ur father u probobly think about your record? What you write here is really complete bullshit

[@JackWilkos]

@@RocknrollaBlitz bro look how mad you are

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

He should stop considering himself amongst the best then. His last 4 fights were against guys with 27 combined losses currently. So many good fights couldve been made to cement his legacy. But he ran away in his prime!

[@RocknrollaBlitz]

@@JackWilkos mad? Hahahah u guys are possessed by khabib and i really dont care about it. I just write my view of situation and thats all. Now continue with your fantasy storys 😂

[@RocknrollaBlitz]

@@B.r.i.a.n.1 run away? He is coaching so many fighters, he have his own promotion and he is more into this sport now then before. He is a religious person and Mother in Islam is something sacred but you probably never read a thing about it so its ok to spill your stupid brain out.

[@payeddaily9986]

KING HAKU!!!

[@AkMS0505]

Khabib followed the teaching of Islam; " NOT TO BE GREEDY" 👊☝️

[@sklaft]

Conceding to your knowledge and personal experience. I'm commenting because I just realized I have confused Mioccic and Gustafson. I have been wanting Jones vs. Gustafson 3 because in 2, it was a bad call by the judges. But that's not likely to happen if Jones is fighting at Heavyweight. But I still say Jones should have to beat Gane in order be #1 contender. Too much can happen in 3 years. Let Jones prove he still has it at the increased weight and I think Gane has the right skill set to test him. And if Gane beats Jones, there's no doubt he should get another shot at the belt and will do better than his first time. And surely he'll be less camera shy. But if course you're right about Kabib. He's not coming back.

[@braxtoncarter2418]

Khabib retired unbeaten and with his faculties intact.

[@rengan1000]

its over man khabib is realy the greatest lw of all time no one close

[@cdm386]

I didn’t know about John Smith until now.

[@jameseveland6718]

He's enjoying himself

[@codycox2465]

I imagine that poll will be more like 55% yes 45% no who watched Prime 3if you post again tomorrow. My first time watching ONE big ups Chael

[@thegent8916]

The same fans who begged Chuck Liddell to leave well enough alone insist on seeing Khabib step back in.

[@jesseruark5323]

I wanna hear about O'malley, Uncle Chael.

[@ruggerrefsummers]

John William Smith: “Wesley it is”

[@BOZ_11]

Gus is 35 years old. That's about right of a time as ever to retire

[@KingQ559]

How has Chael not acknowledged his comeback fight yet like wtf... 🤔

[@RocknrollaBlitz]

The Mother in Islam have a special place and just based on that, and his promise to Mother that he will never fight again i know 100% we will never see Khabib in octagon again.

[@chitoes1707]

Chael we have got new rules for your videos. You’re not allowed to give your opinion anymore. You’re allowed to state all of the factors but no more opinions. You’re always wrong anyway.

[@2ndSonofGod]

Magnus Carlsen's exact sentiment.

[@112233JORDAN]

This is 100% true. He's as fat as DC. Even in his best shape, he'd get his ass kicked by Charles. You think he'll fight him rusty and fat. He couldn't even make 155 if he wanted to.

[@Mattie61588]

Funny thing is that Sugar Ray Robinson widely known as one of the best boxers in history never liked boxing because of its brutality he only saw it as a necessity because of the money it made him

[@orinorio1]

Lol. This shows how good Khabib was. If Jones retried no one would care or want him back. Think the only fighter that Fans wanted to see one last fight was GSP. Khabib will never come back he is done with the sport. The training the commitment the pressure for 10 years. Fans have seen what being at the top can do to fighters. Khabib left at the right time his time.

[@sambotexasgkjj6732]

🔥 Combat Sambo Domination 🔥

[@GARYJ22]

Why would any fighter that has become Champion, has earned enough money and now retired, ever want to return to fighting, maybe because of his love of fighting but I’m sure his hate of fighting would overcome and if there are other options, no one would choose to return to fighting.

[@dragonrider9051]

He has my reapect. I know it doesnt matter to him. I've said some cruel things unwarrantedly

[@ted6580]

John William Smith, not Wesley.

[@corey9746]

Good.

[@rikvartigyan2667]

But not for the goats or his child brides. He's going to have more time to abuse them

[@thehh5118]

@@rikvartigyan2667 Speaking from experience? Tough upbringing? You seem scarred

[@teamgitusome]

so real

[@GalactusOG]

Jones will come back even less. Definitely never fighting again.

[@michael95621]

With Islam's win over Charles in such a dominating fashion I think it cemented Khabib's legacy. I'm wondering now if people will pay attention to whatever it is those guys in Dagestan do, because it seems to be dominating. Seems to me even the fellow lightweights don't want to admit it.

[@joeymcpeek5120]

Your order is incorrect. It goes as follows: Chael P, Dan Gable, John Smith. Not up for debate.

[@adosejm2202]

Its Official, Khabib is coming out of retirement. The chael curse strikes again. Undefeated

[@pragmaticparadox5981]

Khabib made legit BJJ black belts look like toddlers; he is the most dominant fighter in UFC history.

[@spiegel3269]

Yeah but Chael you also said theres no way the main card of UFC 280 remains intact and that someone will for sure drop out - "I just dont know who itll be yet" were your exact words. So if you're wrong on that you can be wrong on anything (although I dont think you are in this case).

[@timsfgiantsmem9382]

UFC 280 gonna be a fun one Unc.

[@Roosters-rants1977]

To say he doesn't care isn't so. If Charles wins he takes Goat 🐐 status. Khabib cares about that status. He walked away and up until now was just given Goat of lightweight status and he loves that.

[@JackWilkos]

No, neither guy takes goat status so stop talking like it's some objective and tangible thing or like you decide who is goat. The GOAT is subjective. You sound like a nonsense guy.

[@saifaldin_]

It’s not about the the GOAT status. Khabib never talks about that. He did ask for p4p no 1 spot (which is based on current activity). This fight (Oliveira vs Makhachev) is to cement his late father’s coaching legacy.. and that’s more important to him than the labels people put on himself.

[@robert6217]

Now that Khabib is retired it's Tiramisu Tuesday every day! Jokes aside, your legacy is cemented, enjoy the next chapter of your life brother.

[@houndofuladh587]

If Oliveira beats Islam I can see Khabib coming back again. Back with a vengeance which is scary tbh

[@chatter4427]

It’s BECAUSE khabib is never coming back, SO that people are talking shit and calling him out knowing it’s just free clout with no responsibility to back it up