Khabib Nurmagomedov Denies Return to UFC 300

Despite Speculation and Rumors, Former Champion Remains Retired

Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to rumors of his return to UFC 300, stating on his Instagram stories that 'UFC 300 will be without me, like UFC 400.'
Despite speculation of a potential welterweight title fight with Leon Edwards, Nurmagomedov's former coach, Javier Mendez, confirmed that no such return was happening and that Nurmagomedov is devoted to spending time with his family.
Rumors of Nurmagomedov's return were fueled by a cryptic post from football star Zlatan Ibrahimović, who posted a photo with the MMA icon and added 'UFC 300' as the caption.
Belal Muhammad, the number two ranked welterweight in the division, commented on a post by 'espnmma' featuring Ibrahimović and Nurmagomedov, suggesting that Nurmagomedov might be in someone's corner at UFC 300.
Despite the rumors and speculation, all indications from Nurmagomedov and his team suggest that he remains retired and will not be participating in UFC 300.