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UFC gentle-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov won a title unification bout in opposition to Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday and straight away retired later on:
Khabib equipped an emotional submit-match monologue, citing the July loss of life of his father and trainer, Abdulmanap, as reasoning for his retirement.
Later in the evening, Khabib honored his father with a tribute on social media:
A immense series of opponents congratulated Khabib, including Jon Jones, who known his father as effectively:
Khabib carried out his career 29-0 (13-0 in UFC) with four wins in title bouts. His father performed a mammoth have an effect on in his success and loads others, as worthy by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
“The dominant blended martial artist has long credited his father alongside with his success in the game.
“As effectively as to his contributions to his son’s success, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov used to be influential in the careers of a large quantity of athletes from the gap, including UFC gentle-weight Islam Makhachev.”
Per Khabib’s legitimate web space, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s pupils encompass Makhachev, Rustam Khabilov, Azamat Hashimov, Shamil Zavurov, Gadzhimurad Nurmagomedov and Magomedrasul Hasbulaev, as effectively as to Khabib.
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov moreover held the title of Honored Coach of Russia and won Ukrainian judo and sambo championships.
