Khabib Nurmagomedov met with another world leader this week -- the head of Dagestan -- and it sounds like he's staying retired.
Khabib sat down with Sergei Melikov, the acting Head of the Deagestan Republic -- who praised Khabib for bringing a "great victory to our people" with his UFC 254 win over Justin Gaethje.
"Khabib, you became the pride of not just your family and your people but the pride oof Dagestan," Melikov said in an interview captured by RT Sport.
"Dagestan takes your victory as its own and celebrates it as its own win.