"To be honest, I think that if Georges Saint-Pierre is seriously going to resume his career, it could lift Khabib," TMZ quotes Abdel-Aziz. 

The 32-year-old Russian fighter announced his retirement on October 24, 2020 after defeating American Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.

Earlier, Nurmagomedov's coach Javier Mendes shared his opinion on the return of the Russian to the octagon.