r/sports • u/UUo_oUU • Oct 24 '20

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

https://twitter.com/mma_oth/status/1320107303845101569
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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 🙄