Moscow, SAEDNEWS, Oct. 25: An emotional Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his immediate retirement from the sport after securing a submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, revealing he had made a promise to his mother before accepting the fight. After the victory announcement was made and he was presented with his UFC championship belt, Khabib asked his cornermen to cut off his gloves and he laid them down in the center of the octagon in the traditional gesture made by fighters announcing their retirement. Then, he told UFC commentator Jon Anik that he was retiring from the sport.
"It was my last fight. Ain't no way I'm going to come here without my father," he said.
"It was the first time, after what happened with my father, when the UFC called me about (fighting) Justin, I talked with my mother (for) three days. She didn't want me to fight without father, but I promised her it was going to be my last fight, and if I give my word, I have to follow this. It was my last fight here."
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