Mendez recalls that Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s father and coach who planned everything out, was more focused on dominating the 155-pound division.

“People are taking that out of context. I said maybe he fights 3 more times. I didn’t say Islam said that — I’m thinking because Khabib’s father talked about how fighters should quit at 35.

Makhachev’s teammate, mentor and predecessor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, retired undefeated as the champ at 32 years of age, though that was influenced by the death of his father, the late Abdulmanap.

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