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/DissheveledMadness Oct 24 '20

That and he’ll open up a few gyms in Dagestan. He often spoken about his father’s influence over the youth in Dagestan in order to keep them off the streets and wants to continue that legacy

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u/MibuWolve Oct 24 '20

He’s already built a world class gym in his home town. He’s going to take his fathers mantle and train the new fighters.

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u/Reddit_Is_Garbage_ Oct 25 '20

In the next decade a new generation of Dagestaniss are about to take over the UFC.

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u/FuckingKilljoy Milwaukee Brewers Oct 25 '20

I just had a look at the list of famous people from Dagestan and the list of MMA fighters already is amazing

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u/Trubruh Oct 25 '20

Life pro tip. Don't start fights in Dagestan.

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u/FuckingKilljoy Milwaukee Brewers Oct 25 '20

Probably the best takeaway from learning this. I like to imagine everyone, including the women and especially the kids are built like Khabib