Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘The Eagle’ Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the biggest names in the UFC. The former undefeated champion was one of the most dominant champions in MMA. And thanks to his achievements in the octagon, he also earned his fair share of wealth. However, it could have been a lot more. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
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According to reports, Khabib Nurmagomedov has a net worth of $45,000 in 2023. This is a pretty decent figure. However, when you consider his fame and popularity, it could have and should have been a lot more already. However, the Russian did not focus on the money and chased his legacy instead.
$40 Million Worth Khabib Nurmagomedov Missed a Chance to Earn $102 Million- Here’s How
How Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down over $100 million
According to Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, ‘The Eagle’ had an offer to box Floyd Mayweather. Abdelaziz spoke to Mike Tyson on an episode of his podcast, Hotboxin with Mike Tyson. He said Khabib Nurmagomedov has the chance to box Floyd Mayweather for $100 million after his MMA retirement.
Khabib later confirmed this offer and said it came from Saudi Arabia. However, The Russian rejected the opportunity, citing the fact that he had promised his mother he would not fight anymore. The same reason why he never returned to the UFC. However, this is not the first time Khabib turned down a lucrative offer.
Back in 2018, the famous rapper, 50 Cent, had an interesting offer for Khabib. At that point, 50 Cent made himself the unofficial ambassador for Bellator. And after disagreeing with UFC’s treatment of Khabib, 50 Cent offered Nurmagomedov $2 million to fight him on Bellator.
Needless to say, ‘The Eagle’ did not give in to the temptation. However, these are just two instances. We are sure someone of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s stature would have got several other lucrative offers. But ultimately, as ‘The Eagle’ said multiple times, money was never the motivation.
What do you make of Nurmagomedov’s decision to reject these offers? Do you think he should have taken it?
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