‘An ideal legacy’: Georges St-Pierre hails retired Khabib Nurmagomedov as he RULES OUT future combat with Russian legend

Georges St-Pierre has heralded Khabib Nurmagomedov’s profession achievements however says he would “by no means dare” to name out the now-retired fighter regardless of being repeatedly linked to a bout with the UFC light-weight champion.

Former two-weight UFC world champion St-Pierre was one thing of a subplot heading into Saturday’s UFC 254 major occasion between Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, with the legendary fighter showing open to hypothesis within the media that Khabib would search a legacy-defining showdown with the French-Canadian to complete his profession with an ideal 30-Zero file.

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As a substitute, Khabib shocked everybody excluding his closest relations by tearfully saying his retirement moments after his second-round submission win on “Combat Island.”

And, with the potential for what would have been a profitable combat with the unbeaten Nurmagomedov lifeless within the water, St-Pierre informed ESPN that he believes Khabib’s legacy is already safe and mentioned how impressed he was along with his “good” profession.

“As a human being, I’m very very blissful for him. What an incredible profession. What an effective way to go away with an ideal legacy,” St-Pierre mentioned. 

“Now the doorways are all open for him. He completed on prime. His inventory is at its pinnacle. He can do no matter he needs. Sponsorship, publicity, open a college, appearing, no matter he needs to do, the probabilities are infinite.

Congratulations to @Teamkhabib for his superb efficiency final evening and a profession as good as you may get as an athlete! pic.twitter.com/2zwVgCMlRX

— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) October 25, 2020

“A number of fighters in our sport generally tend to complete too late of their profession. So their inventory goes down, after which they shut the door for a lot of alternatives that loads of elite athletes may have as an after-career. Khabib has a alternative now.

“I at all times really feel unhappy once I see an athlete taking too many fights – a champion. Taking too many fights, and retire, having very unhealthy efficiency and have an effect on the well-being… that is one thing I actually do not want to somebody.

“Khabib did a tremendous resolution.”

St-Pierre admitted that he was very keen on ending his personal retirement to combat Nurmagomedov however mentioned that the specifics of the Russian’s resolution to finish his profession imply that he will not be issuing any challenges.

“Possibly usually, I’d (problem him), however due to the circumstances, I’d by no means dare to try this,” St-Pierre mentioned.

“I’m not in his sneakers, he’s going via a tricky time as a result of his father handed away. He wants time to mourn his father.  I respect Khabib lots. What we do is a sport. This goes past sport, goes on to the human facet and I simply want him and his household the very best.”

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