Khabib retires after defeating Gaethje to retain UFC lightweight title

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Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from mixed martial arts after choking Justin Gaethje unconscious in the second round at UFC 254

"This is my last fight in the UFC," On getting up he took off his gloves announced after defeating Justin Gaethje in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. choked Justin Gaethje unconscious in the second round to successfully defend his UFC lightweight title at UFC 254.

The American troubled the champion with leg kicks but succumbed to a triangle choke in the second round as Nurmagomedov cemented his claim to be the most dominant MMA fighter of all time with a 29-0 record.Nurmagomedov was active with strikes and with grappling against Gaethje , the dangerous brawler who had knocked out four consecutive elite opponents while winning the UFC's interim lightweight title.

“I know he was in a bad spot, but whether he was or not, he did what he needed to do,” Gaethje said. “I know his father is so proud.” “Dustin and Conor are going to fight in January,” Nurmagomedov said, referring to the probable meeting between the former contenders at UFC 257. “I choked them both out. I’m not interested in this.”

Whittaker likely earned a chance at a rematch with Adesanya with the victory, but he didn't call out the champion after his bout, instead expressing only excitement about returning home to put up his family's Christmas tree.

 

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