Minakov: Khabib doesn't need 30-0 record

Former Bellator Heavyweight Champion Vitaly Minakov commented on UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's readiness to vacate his belt.

“Khabib definitely doesn't need 30-0. Anyway, all these statistics are of interest only to fans. A person lives, does his job primarily for himself and his family. It's great when there are fans who motivate, but that's his job. When a person goes to a machine tool in a factory, he does it not for the audience. Of course, I would also like to see Khabib in a duel. But the decision has been made, what to get out of this? He was quite specific about everything. Khabib now has a new direction of activity. This is correct, we must respect his decision.

"He retired beautifully. Everything was correct, and most importantly on time. Sport requires mental and physical health. When you lose motivation, defeat is inevitable. For what? Money? He earned them. What he spoke for, Khabib received: both in material terms and in everyone else. Life is very short, you need to try to get out of your comfort zone and achieve something else in a different direction. This is a great gift of fate: you have realized what you dreamed of, and now you have the opportunity to start a new business from scratch. The majority devote their whole life to one cause and do not achieve what they want. Of course, if you have realized yourself, you have to move on,” Minakov said.