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Khabib asks GSP for November bout: 'After this fight you can retire'

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Khabib Nurmagomedov heard the reports of Georges St-Pierre's impending retirement and made one last plea for the MMA legend to reconsider.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the current UFC lightweight champion offered to fight St-Pierre in November.

"Let's do it in November. After this fight you can retire," Nurmagomedov said.

"I (grew) up on your fights, and have nothing but respect for you, and I believe (I) showed that to you Georges when you were in Moscow. But it would be (an) honor for me to share Octagon with one of the greatest fighters of all time. Let's do it (at) 155 lbs, or I give away 5 lbs to you."

Nurmagomedov also offered to fight in Montreal, New York, Moscow, or Abu Dhabi.

Reports surfaced earlier Wednesday that GSP scheduled a press conference for Thursday in Montreal to announce his retirement after failing to land a fight agreement with the Russian.

Nurmagomedov was suspended for nine months - retroactive to Oct. 6 - for his role in a brawl after his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229. The ban can be reduced by three months if he agrees to an anti-bullying PSA, but he's said he doesn't plan to do so.

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