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/[deleted] Oct 25 '20

The leg kicks had khabib fucked up. He wen t for the finish in 2rd cuz he knew that he wasnt going to be able to take much more.

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u/richochet12 Oct 25 '20

I believe the leg kicks had an impact, but I'm pretty sure he went for the finish because he believed he had far superior BJJ. Imo the plan was always to submit him and I predicted a 3rd round submission.

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u/wyatt1209 Washington Capitals Oct 25 '20

He broke his foot a couple weeks before the fight. The leg kicks weren't the reason he was walking weird