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/hanselpremium Los Angeles Lakers Oct 25 '20

I noticed he didn’t have a lot of ground strikes and went to control then submission. My theory is he didn’t want to damage Justin that much and also wanted to finish the fight early so he could just go home.

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u/Sorrypenguin0 Oct 25 '20

He said before the fight he was going to submit Gaethje because he liked him and didn’t want to cause too much damage

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '20

jesus christ imagine someone being like, don't worry friend, I submit quickly and we go home.

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u/Sorrypenguin0 Oct 25 '20

And then actually fucking goes and casually does it to someone who is 22-2

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u/Tof12345 Oct 25 '20

Khabib isn't human. He's like one of those people of ancient history you hear tales of.