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AFP KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV
Russian UFC champion Habib Nurmuhamedov broke down in tears after winning the fight against American rival Justin Gaitje on Saturday in the UAE capital at the UFC 254 tournament.
Habib collapsed in tears in the middle of the ring after winning the first fight after losing his father and coach Abdul-Manaf Nurmuhamedov, who passed away on July 3 from complications from his infection with the new Corona virus.
When he got up, he removed his gloves and said, “This is my last fight in the UFC. I was hesitant to get into this fight, but it was my father’s dream,” justifying his decision by his desire to spend more time with his mother. after his father’s departure.
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And Habib, 32, forced his American rival to ask for surrender in the second round of the bout that brought them together on “Battle Island” in Abu Dhabi, after he tightened the screws in his neck with his legs and hands.
This victory is the 29-year-old victory for the Russian champion in his undefeated professional career, and it marks the third time he has defended the championship belt, while Gaetji, 31, suffers the defeat for the third time in his career with 22 victories.
Source: RT
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