Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach claims the former UFC champ turned down a big payday.
Javier Mendez says Nurmagomedov was offered a boxing matchup against former multiple-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather. However, “The Eagle” turned it down after some consideration. Mendez also clarified that he doesn’t know whether Mayweather was even offered the fight or if he would have accepted.
“There was a big money fight also with Floyd Mayweather that was thrown around,” Mendez told Hikmat Wehbi. “He was thinking about it, no wrestling, just boxing… He was offered a potential match with Floyd Mayweather and he turned it down.