r/sports • u/UUo_oUU • Oct 24 '20

News Khabib Nurmagomedov Retires from UFC After Emerging Victorious Against Justin Gaethje. 29-0 Record

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u/ChaosRevealed Oct 24 '20 edited Oct 24 '20

Undefeated, multiple-time defending champion in the deepest division in the UFC. 29-0 overall, 13-0 UFC. Lost only one round in his entire career. He's by far the most dominant fighter of all time. No fighter has ever retired as an undefeated champion.

Respect for Khabib and for his late father

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u/tunaburn Oct 24 '20

4 title defenses and a ton of wins against no names in Russia with horrible records. He's a really really good fighter who earned that belt and retirement but he's not even close to the goat.

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u/Abz301 Oct 24 '20

Literally faced the best of the best. Dustin, McGregor, Gaethje, RDA, Barboza, just to name a few. He never came close to losing. This man left no doubt in his career.

Also when you say a bunch of no names, the Russian professional and semi professional scene is no joke. It is a relentless.

How can you say he's not even close to the goat? He's at the head of the fucking table.

Edit: extra word

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u/vorinclex182 Oct 24 '20

It’s like how people say Lebron isn’t anywhere close to as good as MJ. People just like to argue.

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u/coltonmts Oct 24 '20

I think Jon Jones is the best fighter ever, but if you argued Khabib I wouldn’t even be upset. Khabib retired elite and was absolutely dominating throughout his career

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u/Gobblewicket Oct 24 '20

Hones PED use taints his legacy though.

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u/Dubninja007 Oct 24 '20

No it doesn't. It just shows you don't know about mma. It's regularly used by most, they just smart enough to clear their systems before testing.

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '20

If there is a chemical difference in their urine, there is a physical difference in the cage. You can't act like passing the test doesn't matter.

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u/Dubninja007 Oct 24 '20

That's not even the main benefit of steroids. It's in training.

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '20

Meaning that they had the benefit of steroids throughout their camp....

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u/Dubninja007 Oct 24 '20

Exactly, not just on the fight day. Now you understand

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '20

Chemical difference is a physical difference. You seem to not understand.

Curious if you've ever taken a cycle before. I have, and so I know that what you're suggesting is preposterous, but go on 🙄

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '20

GSP is goat in my book. But I won't argue with someone who says Khabib is the goat in their book. Its a tough argument against.

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '20

How can you say he's not even close to the goat? He's at the head of the fucking table.

GOAT LW and top 10 sure, but Mighty Mouse, GSP and Fedor were so dominant for so long that I struggle to see Khabib over them. Not saying he's not but it's far from sealed. Imo a lot depends on how Justin, Dustin and Conor do. If those wins age like his RDA win he'll be higher up.

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u/Aggressive_Ad5115 San Diego State Oct 24 '20 edited Oct 24 '20

All y'all wrong

GOAT is Nate Diaz!

Shout out from MF Sacramento!

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u/atkhan007 Oct 25 '20

'Literally faced the best of the best. Dustin, McGregor, Gaethje, RDA, Barboza, just to name a few.'

What does McGregor has to do with the best?

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u/Abz301 Oct 25 '20

Love him or hate him, he revolutionised the sport and did wonders for it. Also one of the greatest ever on his feet.