Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje Saturday night at UFC 254, continuing an impressive unbeaten streak for the Russian fighter. Then he announced his retirement.

“Today, I want to say this was my last fight,” Nurmagomedov said during a post-match interview in front of a nearly empty Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi. “No way am I going to come here without my father. It was the first time.”

His father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, died earlier this year from Covid-19 complications. Nurmagomedov had revealed his mother asked him to fight without his father in his corner. “I promised her this was going to be my last fight,” Nurmagomedov continued. “If I give my word, I have to follow this.”

Nurmagomedov ends his fighting career with an overall 42-0 record, including 13-0 in UFC competition. It was the Mma organization’s longest active unbeaten streak. He broke his foot three weeks ago, making his second-round victory even more impressive.
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