At UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov turned in the performance of his career, submitting Justin Gaethje in the second round to retain his lightweight title. The performance was made even more impressive by the fact that this was the first fight for Nurmagomedov since the passing of his father, Abdulmanap, earlier this year due to COVID-19. It also turned out to be his last, as immediately after the bout, Khabib announced his retirement from the sport, saying that he made a promise to his mother and that he would not do this again without his father.
Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov addresses his retirement: ‘People can’t understand it, but what can you do?’
