Khabib Nurmagomedov put his stamp on UFC 254, extending his reign as the most dominant fighter in the world before announcing his retirement.
Nurmagomedov (29-0) ended the UFC Lightweight Championship unification fight just over a minute and a half into the second round, locking on a triangle choke that Justin Gaethje (22-3) could not break. Gaethje battered and bruised Tony Ferguson in May to put himself in position for this title fight, but just like every other fighter to face the undefeated Nurmagomedov, this bout ended with Nurmagomedov’s pace and pressure simply too much to overcome.
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