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Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier believes Dana White should keep trying to convince Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again.<\/p>\n

Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champ, announced his retirement after an October submission victory over Justin Gaethje. Despite the champ’s retirement announcement, UFC President Dana White has been determined to convince him to fight again.<\/p>\n

So far, White’s efforts have seemingly been to no avail, but Cormier, who is a close friend and training partner of Nurmagomedov, believes the UFC boss should continue trying.<\/p>\n

Cormier discussed the future of Nurmagomedov, and how White might convince the champ to fight again, on a recent episode of DC & Helwani.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, he just dominated a very tough Justin Gaethje,” Cormier said (via Essentially Sports<\/a>). “So yeah, that\u2019s why he\u2019s the man. That\u2019s why he is the absolute man, and that is why Dana White continues to ask him to come back to fighting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t stop [if I were White],” Cormier added. “I\u2019d [schedule] ten meetings [with Nurmagomedov]. Every time he\u2019d be willing to take a meeting I would keep talking, I\u2019d keep trying to convince him.\u201d<\/p>\n

While White hasn’t shown much willingness<\/a> to let Nurmagomedov ride off into the sunset just yet, the champion has simultaneously made it clear he doesn’t plan on fighting again.<\/p>\n

He promised his mother that he’s done competing, and doesn’t seem willing to violate that promise.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mother is the most precious thing I have left,\u201d he told Russian news outlet Sport24.\u00a0\u201cCome on, you won\u2019t push me to do things that will disappoint my mother.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have left it behind,\u201d he added. \u201cDon\u2019t torment me, let me enjoy what I have for today. And just so you know, I\u2019ve sacrificed a lot to get to this level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you think Dana White can convince Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again if he does as Daniel Cormier suggested?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier believes Dana White should keep trying to convince Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champ, announced his retirement after an October submission victory over Justin Gaethje. Despite the champ’s retirement announcement, UFC President Dana White has been determined to convince him to fight again. 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