Twitter reacts to “the eagle” Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement
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Khabib Nurmagomedov tapped out Justin Gaethje in their lightweight title bout at UFC 254 to remain undefeated in the UFC. The win also cemented his reign as the undisputed lightweight champion and made sure that “the eagle” goes down in history as one of the all time greats. However, Nurmagomedov caught everyone by surprise when he announced that it was his last fight as he removed his gloves and placed them in the middle of the cage. The twitter community went wild, showering praises and applauding the Russian’s legendary career.
MMA legends – from UFC matchmakers to rivals –honor Nurmagomedov’s career
No matter where Khabib falls on the sport’s pound-for-pound list, there’s no denying that he’s one of, if not the, best. His decision to hang up his gloves was much respected by the MMA community, as nearly every big name in the sport came out and heaped praise on “The Eagle.” Here’s how the twitter community reacted to his retirement.
With Nurmagomedov retiring, a massive void has been created in the lightweight division, regarded by many as maybe the toughest in UFC. The question of who gets to fill that void will only be answered with time.
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