UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov called Georges St-Pierre out to fight in November. Previously, St-Pierre expressed his desire to fight Nurmagomedov, stating that he had been negotiating with the UFC for a fight for several months.
Later it became known that the leadership of the promotion refused to allow the Canadian to organize the fight, and on February 21 St-Pierre will hold a press conference. According to Canadian media, at the event 37-year-old fighter will announce his retirement.
“Let’s do it in November. After this fight you can retire. I grow up on your fights, and have nothing but respect for you, and I showed it to you when you were in Moscow. But, it would be honor for me to share Octagon with one of the greatest fighters of all time.
“Let’s do it 155 lbs, or I give away 5lbs to you, cause you newer done 155. Well, it’s your choice 155 or 160, Montreal, NYC, Moscow or Abu Dhabi. Send me location my Friend,” Nurmagomedov said.
