UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Justin Gaethje; drops a bombshell retirement announcement (Video)

Justin Gaethje, despite following through with his game plan against Khabib Nurmagomedov, lost via a second-round submission, unfortunately, as a good game plan wasn’t enough to beat a perfect fighter.

Nurmagomedov won, to unify his lightweight title with Gaethje’s interim championship.

Gaethje said, leading up to the fight, that he just needed to land solid kicks to the legs of Nurmagomedov to take away the champ’s wrestling game and open him up to huge power punches.

The kicks did land, and although Nurmagomedov’s legs did seem to be starting to show some damage, it only took one moment for the champion to put an opponent in a bad position.

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Gaethje continued his leg kick in the second round but Nurmagomedov moved and drove through a takedown mount against Gaethje quickly.

Khabib then locked in a triangle choke, rolled to his back before squeezing the choke as Gaethje tapped out. Gaethje’s taps were missed by the referee, leaving the challenger unconscious on the canvas.

Nurmagomedov demonstrated skills as a true fighter to quash any doubts about being a well-rounded fighter.

He was able to hang with Gaethje on the feet, landing solid jabs and overhand strikes as he outstrikes the striker in the opening round.

However, Nurmagomedov’s consistent approach is seizing an opportunity for a takedown where no one has ever been able to handle his skills.

Gaethje was saved by the bell late in the opening round as Nurmagomedov put that wrestling game to work for the first time as he took the challenger down and was looking to secure an armbar. In the second round, the challenger was not so lucky.

Nurmagomedov after the fight dropped a bombshell announcing his retirement, stating he didn’t want to return to the Octagon without his father, who died following COVID-19-related complications earlier this year.

He also added that he had promised his mother that he would not continue fighting after settling things with Gaethje.

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Thank you for these guys, these guys with me, been with my father for more than 10 years. All my team, AKA with coach Javier, I love him so much, all my team,” Nurmagomedov says.

Today, I want to say, this was my last fight. No way am I going to come here without my father. It was first time, after what happened with my father, when UFC called me about Justin. I talk with my mother three days, she don’t want that I go fight without father. I promised her, it’s going to be my last fight, and if I give my word, I have to follow this. It was my last fight here.”

All this UFC team, everybody around the world, this whole pandemic stuff, they are doing great show. Thank you so much Justin. Justin, 2016 I remember when I cut weight, you helped me a lot. Thank you brother. I know you are a great man, I know how you take care of your people,”

Nurmagomedov continues. “I know a lot of things about of you, because of your parents, because one day, it’s going to happen something. You never know what is going to happen tomorrow, you never know.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement might be a blessing in disguise for Gaethje as it could open the door for him to fight for a title again in his next outing. And he said he’s ready to step back into the cage on a quick turnaround.

I fight for a living,” Gaethje says after the defeat.

The best thing about getting choked out is there’s nothing really consequential to your health, especially your long-term health. I said I’ve got five wars left, and I haven’t had any since I said that. … I’d say six weeks?”

Gaethje, who was in good spirits and said the fight made him “feel alive,” also gave credit to Nurmagomedov for his victory.

He took me down,” Gaethje says. “He was very strong. I know he made his father very proud.”

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