Retired UFC Champions Khabib Nurmagomedov says nothing could make his return to the Octagon since he agreed with his mother to retire following his beloved father and Coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s passing.

Khabib Nurmagomedov retired last October with a 29-0 unbeaten professional record making his one of the greatest to ever pratice the sport.

Nurmagomedov said he retired “at the perfect time” and it was a “good decision”.

The Russian also revealed UFC president Dana White had asked him to consider a return a couple of months ago. Asked about the likelihood of that happening, he replied: “No I don’t think so. I don’t know if my mind changes and I go a bit crazy, we never know what is going to happen tomorrow.

“Right now I am not drunk on life. I am good, Alhamdulillah.”

Nurmagomedov has been on a tour of the UK and was speaking at a fundraising event for charity SKT Welfare at London’s Indigo at the O2.

The Former UFC Champion said concerning the road to his decision; “When my father died, my mother and I made the decision that it was going to be the last fight. I fought for a legacy and only came into sport to make history and to give motivation to the younger generations.

“If you are from the mountain, are from a poor part of the world, if you have a dream you can do whatever you want. I defended my title twice with my father but I wondered why I need to follow this path without my father?

“One day everything will come to an end anyway and it was a perfect time to finish. I think this was the right decision to retire, even after a year it was a good decision.”