Habib regrets his behavior after the fight with Conor. But do it again – Martial arts news – Summer

Habib Nurmagomedov has reached such a level of popularity that he communicates with Russian journalists only because of the enormous needs and during the long holidays. November 26 is such a day. At the Synergy Forum and during the sponsorship press conferences In the capital of Russia, the UFC champion has spoken of a battle with Conor Macregore, of a possible friendship with him, of a battle with Floyd Mayweather, of a retirement, fears and many other things. Here are the most interesting questions and answers from the star fighter.

– Habib, how did you get back to Russia?

– You have introduced the words "I came back to Russia" and asked whether I am happy or not. I am effectively I live here in Dagestan. It would be logical for me to ask a similar question in the United States. You do not make me an American, I'm local.

"What next fight would be more interesting for you: with Tony Ferguson or Floyd Mayweather?"

"For the legacy both in terms of money and competition, the battle with Mayweather will be more interesting." Because people like to watch the champion fall.

And when the champion consistently wins, it's not interesting. Floyd has won 50 boxing bouts, we are both undefeated fighters. I think our fight will be doubly interesting. And that motivates us a lot. But first you have to wait for the decision of the Nevada Athletics Commission and then communicate.

– You still have a fight under the contract with the UFC. Is it true?

– To be honest, I do not know how many fights I have left on the contract. I've signed a new deal for four fights before the fight with Johnson, but since then I've got three, right? Probably left alone. And I do not know who I want to see as a rival. For now, I'm just waiting for the decision of the Nevada Sports Commission and we will think about it.

"What did you talk to Conor in and after the fight?"

– After the battle did not communicate, why? During the battle it was a little. He tried to say that the treshtok was not a personal matter, but a business. He wanted to calm me down. He did not really work.

– When did you decide to climb on the cage?

– It was a spontaneous decision, I would not do it before the fight. Breaking the rules is not good, I admit. I'm sorry about that. Discipline comes first. In the future, we will have to control ourselves. I hope it will not happen again. But if I were in this situation again, I would do it again.

– Were you afraid of losing to McGregor? Has this development allowed?

"At the sight of Conor, such a plan aroused enthusiasm: if none of us were hurt, we would prefer to be locked in a cage." And after what he said, I do not know why. Was not worried. Who cares what he said? Dogs can bark at a lion, but what do you care about? Can I lose it? Yes, everyone can lose, the question is how to lose. I could not give up. While I saw him, I chased him away. The plan was to stand up, press, and when Conor is hard, he usually gives up.

– How did you react to the fact that everyone in Russia did not support you?

– I do not know someone & # 39; a so sick

I will say this: it's sport – here you can rely on who you want. I do not think everyone should applaud for me. This is a sport you can root for no matter who.

For example, I support "Real", I watch every game. But there are those who support Barcelona. So what You can not ask a fan to help you.

– Have you thought about retirement? At 30, you are the champion of the UFC, you have defended the title and you may have won the main fight of your career.

– I go out at every fight like the last one. And then you connect to another battle, which will be by four to five month. Of course, I was thinking about retirement. I am 30 years old and I do not want to be a man shot both fights. We must go to the hour because other hungry and young fighters will come. This is not my reasoning, it has always been. Each person has his own peak, and they do not come back. While I was moving, I was protecting my belt. And while I have no idea of ​​retirement.

– Have you thought about a political career?

– I would like to stay away from the career of a politician. It seems to me that if you want to benefit society, you can do it without politics. It is not necessary that it be a deputy or by someone like that.

– Have injustices been experienced in life?

– When I was not given the fight for the belt, I did not think about the injustice. I thought to myself: if there is an injustice, then why do I have to go up there? And once I get there, I'll have my way. Need to live without thinking that you someone & # 39; a Something should. Nobody owes anything to anyone.

– Do you have any fears?

– Of course, there is fear. It must be overcome, it is what distinguishes a person who has succeeded. I would not want to leave my health in the sport, even though I have already left so much. Hospitals, operations – I have experienced this a lot.

Whenever I was on the operating table, I thought I would not come back to the battles. In April 2017, I had surgery for an intervertebral hernia. The next day, I was told that I had to take a few steps. But me – one of the best fighters in the world, trust in the brain beats, I went to the windowsill and I felt bad. I thought I could not go back to bed, not talk further. But after four months, I came back, I fought with Barbosa and I won. Everything depends on you. I know the words "I can not." That is, I know them in Russian, in English, in other languages, but I do not want to see them.

Mikhail POTAPOV