Reaction to Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring after UFC 254 win vs. Justin Gaethje | UFC Post Show

On the UFC Post Show on ESPN+, Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier and Michael Chiesa react to Khabib Nurmagomedov announcing his retirement after beating Justin Gaethje by submission at UFC 254.

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[khalidw]

"my mother said u can't fight without ur father.. I gave her promise" where do u find a guy like this in this day n

[abrardaiyan]

Now I'll be able to tell my kids that i witnessed a legendary career

[ricardobjj]

I wasnt a big Khabib fan but even I got emotional hearing him talk, I respect him so much for everything he does. Thank You Khabib. You're the Greatest of all time

[XxxULTIMATEZxxX]

“Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” - Khabib the Eagle 🦅

[yusufadn]

Khabib’s speech after the fight,
translation from Russian:

“and now for my fans, and it would not be quite right to say ‘to my fans from Russia’, so let’s say ‘to all Russian speakers’, thank you so much, when I started all of this in 2008, and when I signed up for UFC and had the first fight in 2012, many didn’t believe in me, many thought it would be impossible. I’m a simple guy from a regular village in the mountain of Dagestan, who came over here. Just yesterday my brother told me: ‘according to Google, you’re the most discussed person on the planet’, I simply couldn’t believe it, because if you can imagine, I never had any of this on my mind, it was just my father and I dreaming of becoming a champion one day. I could never have imagined so much could happen to me. If you have parents, be close to them, and that’s it. I have only one parent left, my mother. I would like to dedicate more time to her”.

[rohanshah]

DC HOLDING HIS EMOTIONS BACK...
LIKE A BIG BROTHER ON HIS YOUNGER BROTHER'S VICTORY

[ng]

To this day i still believe the bear khabib fought was his biggest challenge...

[jrwaugh]

I totally get him. I was super close with my dad. We had a company together and when he died everything I did in the company reminded me of him and made me depressed. I had to totally change my whole life. Congrats, great career and great human being.

[montreuxxerrei]

Khabib last word inside the octagon :
"DC, I love u brother"...

Their friendship is on another level...

[PanjshirAfg]

The first thing Justin Gaethje said to Khabib that he made his father proud. such a great man Justin Gaethje you have my respect dude

[intersalesb]

He has reminded us the status parents have and the respect they need... such humbleness has resulted in him getting more respect. amazing...so much to learn from him

[PeterGriffingigity]

Every opponent who faced Khabib bragged about their special plans to beat Khabib, But once they faced Khabib in the octagon they all performed the same plan: Surviving plan
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[zinnyc]

One day a man came from the mountains & changed the game… Good bye Eagle it’s time to fly away into the sunset

[ALPHAA]

"I promised to my mother, that i won't fight without my father, this is my end i completed my dreams." ~Khabib Nurmagomedov. 24-10-2020.

[Tibor]

Not a fan but the moment he broke down and cried nearly brought me to tears. All that money and success and strength it doesn't matter. All that he missed in that moment was the presence of his father.

[Fishyfish]

DC emotional af...You can see it in his eyes and hear it in his voice. But I feel him completely

[CommentGt]

Without a gem like him, the UFC will never be the same again.

[michael]

Not only an incredible fighter, a great example of what a man should be in a world full of distractions. Honest, hard working & disciplined

[alokupadhyay]

He retired at least 3 years early. Just because he promised his mother. OMG! Where will you find a man like him. He's the true phenom. He's not only the greatest fighter but as well as very good son.

[shahwalkhan]

The saddest part of life is when the person who gave you the best memories becomes the memory himself.