“Can’t fight without my father” emotional Khabib retires from MMA after UFC 254 win

“Can’t fight without my father” emotional Khabib retires from MMA after UFC 254 win
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UFC 254 was supposed to be the biggest card of the year and it delivered too. The fight for the UFC undisputed Lightweight Championship between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje.

Khabib won the fight and established his legacy by having 29 wins and 0 losses. But that was not it. Khabib left his gloves in the centre of the Octagon, where he also cried after winning the fight.

Khabib: “No way I’m going to come here without my father”

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Khabib fought Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254. He won the fight via submission in the 2nd round. After the fight, Khabib sat on the canvas and let it all out. He cried, letting everything out which was inside him for the past few months.

As he cried, his opponent Justin Gaethje embraced him. and so did his coach and cornermen. As soon as the interview began, Khabib shocked the world by telling the world that this was his last fight in the UFC.

“The Eagle” cemented his legacy as the most dominant fighter in UFC history. In fact, he urged Dana that before he goes, he puts him as #1 on the Pound for Pound Rankings of the UFC.

Khabib mentioned that his mother did not want him to come and fight, without his father by his side. However, he made a promise that his fight with Justin Gaethje would be his last. Standing up to his promise, Khabib confirmed that this will be the last time we will see him in the Octagon.

Justin Gaethje embraced his opponent, who he saw in a terrible amount of pain as he let all out in the Octagon. Calm as he always is, today we saw a different person inside Khabib. A person, like all others, missed his father. A son who lost his father. A fighter who lost his coach. A human who lost his mentor.

All respect to Khabib Nurmagomedov. The most dominant fighter in UFC history. The MMA community will miss you.

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