Nurmagomedov retires after title at UFC 254
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, 32, retired from mixed martial arts after stopping Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke early in the second round at UFC 254 on Saturday night.
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