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Published 13:25 25 Oct 2020 GMT
Updated 13:35 25 Oct 2020 GMT
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He broke down in the centre of The Octagon, after his win, and wept openly.
After a few minutes, he rose to his feet and told UFC commentator John Anik that this was his last fight. He revealed that his mother had not wanted him to fight but he had promised her this would be his final bout. He had to honour his father's memory before he could lay down his gloves. He said:
"This is my last fight, there's no way I'm going to be back without my father."
Nurmagomedov said he had proved all he ever had to in the sport, having made Conor McGregor tap out before defending his belt two further times against then-interim champs Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. His one final wish is to sit atop the journalist-decided UFC pound-for-pound rankings.
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Following his title fight loss, Gaethje said he had never felt more alive out there. He paid tribute to Nurmagomedov after his personal loss:
"I know he was in a bad spot but he did what he had to do. He took me down and did his thing. He did his father proud."
As if to make the Khabib legacy even greater, UFC president Dana White revealed, after the PPV, that the lightweight champion had broken his foot three weeks before his title defence.
He leaves the sport having lost not a single fight, and just two rounds during his entire career in the Octagon. A true legend.
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