Georges St-Pierre walked away from the UFC twice, so he knows why the promotion is having such a difficult time letting go of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov announced his retirement in October following a second-round submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. With that victory, Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title for a third consecutive time and improved his pro record to a flawless 29-0. He cited the passing of his father and longtime coach Abdulmanap and a promise he made to his mother as motivating factors for his decision to hang up his gloves at the age of 32.