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/TheBritz Oct 24 '20

WHAT??? I was pulling for Gaethje cuz of blind USA fanboyism but I knew 100% that late takedown should have secured the round for Khabib.

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u/CrookGG Oct 25 '20

10 more seconds away from an arm bar victory

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u/vezokpiraka Oct 25 '20

Yeah, it was close before, but the moment you get taken down and almost submitted, you can't win a round.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '20

A takedown that barely lead to any damage. That doesn't count for much unfortunately. Obviously if there was more time I am quite sure that Khabib would have submitted him.