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Khabib Nurmagomedov: Jon Jones Best Fighter to 'Ever Do It in UFC History'

Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed his on perspective on the MMA GOAT debate in a congratulatory message to Jon Jones.

UFC CEO Dana White announced that Jones was retiring during a post-fight press conference following the promotion’s first ever trip to Azerbaijan this past Saturday, and “Bones” later confirmed the news on social media. The decision came after a lengthy wait for the UFC to book a title unification bout between Jones and Tom Aspinall.

While Jones’ reluctance to accept a fight against Aspinall while holding up the heavyweight division may tarnish his legacy in the eyes of some critics, it apparently didn’t have the same effect on Nurmagomedov.