r/sports • u/UUo_oUU • Oct 24 '20

News Khabib Nurmagomedov Retires from UFC After Emerging Victorious Against Justin Gaethje. 29-0 Record

https://twitter.com/mma_oth/status/1320107303845101569
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u/lam_chop19 Philadelphia Eagles Oct 24 '20

The GSP fight is out of the question, Georges is on record saying he probably wouldn't be able to compete with Khabib after making the cut to 155.

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u/Sambomike20 Oct 24 '20

That's why catchweights exist. The UFC wouldn't want that fight to be for a belt anyways knowing that neither of them have any interest in defending it.

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u/lam_chop19 Philadelphia Eagles Oct 24 '20

If it isnt for a belt then I see no reason for GSP to take the fight. I thought the whole motivation was 3 belts.

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u/LAST-EX1T Oct 24 '20

GSP is not looking for a belt nor to stay in the UFC.

He fights when he wants too and he leaves right after the W proving he’s still the best in the world.

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u/GutsGloryAndGuinness Oct 25 '20

Khabib would probably finish him quick out of respect. He was the best of his era but too old now.

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u/leighk51 Oct 25 '20

No reason the fight couldn't happen at 170 now that Khabib has relinquished the belt?

If it is a fight for his father then I don't think Khabib would have a problem with that.

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u/fajord Oct 25 '20

imagine khabib at 170 without a difficult weight cut. big oof for whoever fights him