Khabib Nurmagomedov reinforces his interest in facing GSP: 'The only fight that makes me excited'

K. Nurmagomedov reinforces his desire to face GSP. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

While respecting Justin gaethje, his opponent in UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov He is already thinking about the future and one name in particular resonates with him: Georges St-Pierre. The lightweight champion (70,3kg), who will fight this Saturday (24), in Abu Dhabi, once again expressed his desire to face the MMA legend, despite having doubts whether the opposite is true.

In interview with the program First take, from ESPN American, Khabib informed that the fight against the Canadian is the only one that makes him excited and he knows that it is so great, that it has everything to transcend the MMA community.

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“I actually get excited when I think about GSP, but I don't know if he wants to fight me. Can he beat the lightweight division? This fight makes me excited. It will be something very big, important for the fans, the press and also for the fighters. It will sell a lot of pay-per-view! This is the only UFC fight, after Gaethje, that I’m really excited about,” Khabib revealed.

If the Russian is all praise for the Canadian, the same does not apply to Conor McGregor e Dustin poirier. Khabib denied any interest in a rematch with both men, as he beat them in dominant fashion and would like to have different opponents.

“I’m done with McGregor and Poirier! I was dominant and I'm not interested in rematches. I want new blood, like Gaethje. He is a real threat, he is interim champion and very tough. McGregor and Poirier don't excite me. Why fight them again? I already beat them once”, he concluded.

It is worth remembering that the super fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre, in addition to being in the imagination of MMA fans, was always the wish of the father of the UFC lightweight champion, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who passed away in 2020, a victim of Covid-19. If you win Justin gaethje No. UFC 254, Dana White promised that the Russian's next fight will be great and the name of the former welterweight (77,6kg) and middleweight (83,9kg) champion once again gained momentum.