With the rise of MMA stars crossing over into boxing, there aren't too many combat sports fighters who know when to call it a day and go out on top. However, then there is , the former lightweight champion, who retired with a career record of 29-0-0, beating the likes of , , and in his legendary run. Having last fought in 2020, the Russian-born fighter left the spotlight and hasn't truly been heard from since, seemingly focusing on building businesses.
However, his silence was broken a few weeks ago when a story broke revealing that his due to a rumoured debt of £2.4million, with the police having seized nearly £1m worth of luxury cars. Khabib was truly an incredible fighter, with one of the most dominating careers in MMA history.
His heavily wrestling-based style of fighting would ensure full control of his opponents, but he did have shades of Judo there, with his striking and clinch game being second to none. Having retired in 2020, going out on top, it was revealed that Khabib's motivation for leaving the UFC and deciding not to fight anymore, was due to the death of his father. He announced that fighting didn't feel the same way without his father at cageside, news that completely blindsided UFC owner, , with that Dana offered to put Khabib into the UFC Hall of Fame, and even offered him around €40m for his return.
Clearly intent on never fighting again, he has stayed in and around the industry, having invested in Eagle Fighting Championship, a Russian MMA promotion. .
