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We have another big UFC tournament behind us, which will go down in history.
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The attention of mixed martial arts (MMA) fans turned to the UFC 254 event this evening. Khabibem Nurmagomedovem and interim champion Justin Gaethjem.
The eagle from Dagestan strangled again
As an undefeated champion, Nurmagomedov entered today’s fight in the eyes of many fans and experts. in the favorite position. In the first round, Khabib tried hard create pressure, Gaethjem, however, managed to hit several accurate shots, after which the champion seemed slightly shaken. Towards the end of the round, Nurmagomedov got his opponent to the ground, but he could not finish it by the end of the first five minutes.
In the second round, however, he already completed his campaign. He got Gaethje’s apparently out of breath again on the ground, where he put it on uncompromising triangle choke, after which Justin had to knock out the match. Nurmagomedov thus scored the 29th victory in a row and defended his belt clearly.
He donated to Dad and ended his career
Nurmagomedov went through an extremely difficult period several months before the match. In the summer of this year he lost his dad, who died at the age of 57 after complications associated with covid-19. His father was his lifelong coach and mentor, who stood by Khabib’s side throughout his career. He dedicated this win to him.
In an emotional post-match interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov stated that it was the last match of his career. He allegedly discussed this step with his mother for several days and came to the conclusion that it was the right decision. Without his father, he does not intend to enter the next fight.
