UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Retires

Russian mixed martial artist Khabib Nurmagomedov announced an emotional exit from his professional career on October 24 after defeating Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi. The UFC lightweight champion took down Gaetje with a second-round triangle choke submission. Nurmagomedov had lost his father and head coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, in July due to COVID-19, after which he had promised a retirement to his mother.