Khabib Nurmagomedov didn't want to hurt Justin Gaethje in front of his parents

"He told me when he was watching the interviews over the course of the week, he saw that Justin said he would never tap," Cormier said. "Justin would never tap. So when he was going to the submission, he said it was his dad's favorite position, into the mounted position going into the armbar, going into the triangle, he said it was his father's favorite submission. So when he got there, he was going to do the armbar. But he had heard Justin say all week that he would never tap and he didn't want to hurt him in front of his parents. So he went to the triangle and just kind of put him to sleep.

I promise you. He actually told me that. Where he goes, 'I didn't want to hurt him in front of his parents, so I said I'm going to put him in the triangle. If he goes to sleep, he goes to sleep, you wake up, you're fine.' That's exactly what he told me. He didn't want to hurt Justin in front of his parents."

In the past, Nurmagomedov had only won four fights via triangle choke during his time in Russia, including his first MMA fight in 2008. Nurmagomedov has certainly choked out his opponents before as he used a rear-naked choke to submit Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in his most recent fight prior to taking on Gaethje

Nurmagomedov goes down as one of the biggest legends that the sport has ever seen. With this time of respect that Nurmagomedov showed to Gaethje, it could make fans appreciate him even more.

[uvejsdodachanel]

This explains the level that Khabib is. For Khabib is not the case if he wins, but rather is the case how he wants to win. Crazy 🤦‍♂️

[ImranKhan-gshy]

Also Khabib didn't ground and pound Gaethje, like he usually does to his opponents. He was only looking for openings for a submission, BJJ style.

[ridwaanrahman]

The respect i have for both dc and khabib are too damn high

[Rkanegaming-e]

He's sick, he's restraining himself, he's grieving and yet he easily beat the guy who all thought that is a bad match for him.

[jackhuge]

I knew this when he was not punched while on the ground,
kabib your legend

[seeno]

Khabib is the greatest type of champion. Humble.

[TanPham-snfc]

Khabib has so many options of defeating his opponents.

[ksjdudh]

Imagine being so good that you don’t want to humiliate someone infront of their family

[oneallah]

Khabib was offered $100million to fight connor rematch in uae and $100million to fight maywather in boxing turned both offers down legend

[Raghuveer]

Nobody in MMA history is as flawless as Khabib Nurmagomedov. Not even close.

[learningpsycho]

A true legend - Khabib
He did not hurt justin in front of his parents. Waoo.. He is kind hearted guy with lots of respect.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[irmac-drvw]

Khabib you got yourself a new fan for life

[Jousef]

U already know that Khabib wasn't joking when he said he can beat 10 dudes in the same night

[kunalsutar]

Why is this not viral all ready ? Khabib is just a deadly eagle with a kind heart 💘

[somethingclever]

That is the most gangster thing I have ever heard in my entire life

[lenisalomon]

A great fighter, a true legend, 🦅🐐❤🙏

[pentaxtp]

khabib has cleared all doubts, he is a living legend

[ole]

Movie tough guy: If he dies, he dies.
Real tough guy: If he sleeps, he sleeps.

[imranklair]

No wonder why he didn’t do any damage when he took Justin down I noticed it but didn’t know it was just another part of him being merciful Indeed those who show mercy will be shown mercy by the merciful MashaAllah sooo proud to be his brother in Islam Alhumdulillah

[sayhardslayer]

Legend. Glad I experienced this moment that I can tell my kids.