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It didn’t take Habib Nurmagomedov two rounds to defeat American Justin Gaeth in a UFC 254 gala main event with a triangle choke. Russian MMA, which changed its balance to 29-0-0, announced its retirement immediately after the match.
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| Habib fell to the ground immediately after his victory (Photo: Twitter, @UFC) |
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More than a year ago, in September 2019, he last entered the Octagon in the UFC. Habib Nurmagomedov, then won three rounds against American Dustin Poirier. His current opponent is also American Justin gaethje he had just jumped in to replace Habib in the UFC 249 main game against Tony Ferguson in May, in which he won by surprise with a knockout. Consequently, this time Gaethje could enter the octagonal battlefield instead of Ferguson. In abu dhabi 28-0 before the game, an impeccable balance against a Russian who has an impeccable balance.
The American a UFC 254 In his main match, he tried to embarrass Habib with quick blows, but had already knocked him to the ground by the end of the first round. In the second round, he did it again, and also ended the match with a so-called triangle choke. Nurmagomedov thus improved his unbeaten record to 29-0-0.
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No rivalry. Unmatched. # UFC254 pic.twitter.com/QMD6mBlrKn
Immediately after the match, the Russian fell to the ground and struggled with tears, then announced his retirement after his victory was announced. “When they called me to fight Justin, I spoke to my mother, who said she didn’t want me to fight anymore without my father.” Said Habib, whose father died in July this year at the age of 57.
„I promised him that this would be my last game, and if he gave him my word, he would have to keep it. This was my last game today “ The Russian closed.
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“This is my last fight.” @ TeamKhabib pays their respects after a dominant performance at # UFC254 pic.twitter.com/5HiUvJXBJC
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