⁍ Khabib Nurmagomedov called time on his mixed martial arts career on Saturday.

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⁍ The 32-year-old beat Justin Gaethje to extend his record to 29 wins and no defeats.

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⁍ It was Khabib’s first fight since the death of his father Abdulmanap in July.

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⁍ ‘It was my last fight. I know only one thing I want from the UFC – you guys have to put me number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world, because I deserve this,’ he said.

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– Khabib Nurmagomedov called time on his mixed martial arts career Saturday, leaving his gloves in the center of the octagon to fulfill a promise to his mother. He wore down his opponent with his constant forward pressure before mounting Gaethje and locking him in a triangle choke that rendered the American unconscious to extend his record to 29 wins and no defeats, reports Reuters. Many questioned if he would have the heart for the fight against Gaethje following the death of his father Abdulmanap in July from complications caused by COVID-19 at the age of 57. His father had schooled him in combat sports from an early age and was in his corner in Abu Dhabi when Khabib choked out Dustin Poirier on that occasion using a rear naked choke in another successful title defense.