Again and again, Khabib Nurmagomedov shuts down any notion that he will return for a 30th professional MMA fight. Even with Charles Oliveira as (unofficial) champion, that still remains true. Nurmagomedov has embraced the coaching life since his UFC retirement, mentoring the likes of Islam Makhachev, Usman Nurmagomedov, and Islam Mamedov. While spotlighted opportunities for coaching are usually few and far between, there is an idea out there that gets Nurmagomedov’s competitive juices flowing, especially if it’s against longtime rival Tony Ferguson . “I like this idea, honestly,” Nurmagomedov told ESPN on Wednesday
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