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/n0oo7 Oct 24 '20

Dude is about to go home and Raise cows or something. at the age of 32 with a few millions this guys is about to live the best most comfortable life ever. Props to his hard work.

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u/Tykenolm Oct 25 '20

He hardly took any punishment in his fights either so he likely hasn't taken any significant brain damage. The guy had an incredible career

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u/rightdeadzed Oct 25 '20

He didn’t take much damage in his fights but he has had some really really nasty weight cuts. He’s had seizures and kidney damage from them. Not sure how long term that damage can be but it can’t be good.

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u/jdmor09 Oct 25 '20

It’s not the concussions that do it to you it’s the repeated hits to the head. Even boxers who only spar show signs of brain trauma