Khabib Nurmagomedov reflects on jon Jones’ brief retirement and swift return

One of the astir celebrated fighters of today, Khabib Nurmagomedov, has expressed his sentiment connected the concern betwixt Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. The Dagestani believes that it volition beryllium precise hard for Tom to scope the level that Jones has achieved during his career.

The legendary erstwhile UFC lightweight champion believes that lone erstwhile Aspinall ends his vocation volition the assemblage and fans beryllium capable to realistically measure the quality betwixt the 2 fighters.

Khabib besides addressed Jon's caller retirement, which, arsenic is known, was short-lived due to the fact that Jones rapidly changed his caput aft learning astir the planned UFC lawsuit astatine the White House.

On the Hustle Show podcast, erstwhile asked if Jones should person taken the Aspinall combat earlier helium retired, helium said:

"He's 38, isn't he? Actually, he's agelong gone, let's beryllium honest. How galore fights has helium had successful the past 5 years? One oregon 2 successful 5 years? Even those past welterweight fights against Thiago Santos and Dominick Reyes were precise controversial."

He added:

"You know, his premier is evidently down him. Then helium fought Ciryl Gane. I deliberation they gave him a batch of money. And that's it. Everyone has their prime, and his was agelong gone."

Khabib vs Aspinall

When asked if helium should person accepted the combat with Aspinall, Khabib said:

"So, whether helium should person fought Aspinall oregon not, that whitethorn ever beryllium a question, but let's look astatine things from a antithetic angle. When Aspinall finishes (his career), erstwhile they some retire, past radical volition recognize their existent levels."

He concluded:

"It volition beryllium precise hard for Aspinall to scope Jones' level of legacy, but astatine this point, Aspinall is the champion heavyweight successful the world, successful my opinion."

Khabib particularly pointed retired that respect for legends and their careers indispensable travel first. He emphasized that young fighters, similar Aspinall, should larn from much experienced ones and that patience is cardinal successful gathering a apical career.