The Eagle's Last Flight: Khabib Nurmagomedov Defends UFC Title and Announces Retirement

UFC lightweight champion, Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, has had his last fight in the ring against American Justin Gaethje. Nurmagomedov achieved victory through a submission in the second round, successfully defending his UFC lightweight championship title for the third time.

"Today was my last fight in the UFC. Everything I want from the UFC is to rank first in the athletes' rankings, regardless of weight class," the fighter stated. He expressed gratitude to Russian-speaking fans, urging them to remember and care for their parents. "I only have one parent left, my mother, and I want to spend more time with her," he explained his decision to retire.