Probably part of it. Too many conflicting interests. Him growing MMA in the region pits him directly against the other main fight club in the Caucasus which is Kadyrov’s club. There has already been friction in the past.
I think it’s mostly his ridiculous schedule though. If you look at him over the last two years the guy is on a different corner of the globe every couple days helping his buddies train. That probably gets taxing and does not meet with his religious/ethical standards on how he wants to raise his family as he’s become a non-existent father. It’s hard to understand Khabib’s thought making process on this because he has vastly different beliefs.
Anyway, he posted this on his IG stories so it is all but official.
“Habib dedicated almost 30 years to the sport. Now its time for family”.
“Khabib is leaving the MMA industry. It about coaching and everything else related to MMA. The reason is Khabib’s desire to devote more time to his family”.
I was wondering what was up with eagle fc - I found it odd that Kevin Lee was eyeing a ufc return since I thought he was locked up with eagle fc for at least another fight
I’m thinking of following Khabib’s lead and retiring from the UG after winning GOAT status when I called my shot after banking more heavily on it than any poster in UG history.