Overview

• At a New York speaking engagement, the retired UFC champion reaffirmed his refusal of a reported $100 million crossover bout with Floyd Mayweather in order to preserve his legacy
• He labeled Mayweather “a nobody in life,” arguing that fighters who chase money leave no lasting inspiration
• Nurmagomedov held up Muhammad Ali as the epitome of a moral fighter whose truth-standing and global impact have inspired billions
• Describing Conor McGregor’s recent legal and personal troubles as punishment, he attributed them to McGregor’s lifestyle choices
• Offering a message of hope, Khabib urged McGregor to change his way of living to redeem his career and influence others positively