The former longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was recently spotted having a light moment in the cage with Bobby Green following his loss to Islam Makhachev. The former lightweight champion, who was there to coach Makhachev, revealed what Green told him after the contest. Previously, it was noted that Khabib sent bold message to The Rock.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals conversation with Bobby Green
Khabib has always been one of the biggest lightweights, and given that he has retired from the sport, he is not required to cut down his weight. As it seems the former UFC champion is enjoying his retirement. It was great to note that he was able to laugh about his new buffed-up physique. Here is what he revealed during the post-match interview with ESPN MMA.
“He come to me, he come too close and said, ‘Hey, you was lightweight?’ Something like this you know,” Khabib said with a laugh. Of course, now I’m big because I’m now like almost two years I’m finished with fights, you know. And I try to enjoy. I try to enjoy but every day I train, spend time at the gym with the guys. But why I have to be lightweight?”
Speaking about the highly-anticipated bout between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green, it ended after the Dagestani star launched heavy strikes on the veteran fighter, leaving him with no room to escape. The brutal and repeated hammer fists to Green’s head prompted referee Herb Dean to step in and stop the contest at 3:23 of the opening round.
Bobby Green accepted the fight against Islam Makhachev on 10 days notice after Beneil Dariush pulled out with an injury. After losing the bout via TKO, ‘King’ expressed interest in a rematch, with a full camp to prepare this time around.
