Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s retirement is finally official after multiple dinners with Dana White.
The UFC champion and future UFC Hall of Famer ended his career 29-0. With Nurmagomedov hanging up his gloves, the UFC has quickly moved on with Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira squaring off for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 262.
See how pros reacted to all the big news Thursday night below:
So dumb, let the legend go in peace. https://t.co/6McL2El0hC
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 19, 2021
29-0 it is.
— danawhite (@danawhite) March 19, 2021
He is officially retired. It was incredible to watch you work @TeamKhabib thank you for EVERYTHING and enjoy whatever is next my friend. pic.twitter.com/QeoSP12zw2
happy retirement khabob, take the tighty whities you shit in that night with you never forget ❤️ pic.twitter.com/O2b71Pi5Tl
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) March 20, 2021
Congratulations @TeamKhabib Peace be with you brother. I want to visit Dagestan someday soon. https://t.co/mKHJEnWCZS
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 19, 2021
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) March 19, 2021
enjoy some family time @TeamKhabib you earned it. https://t.co/LOfvMpS6WL
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) March 19, 2021
Great career and great legacy. I am very proud of everything this young man has accomplished. An inspiration for our children. Love you brother @TeamKhabib @danawhite pic.twitter.com/cnwLq5mJqf
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) March 19, 2021
See you at the top! #ufc262
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 19, 2021
Congrats on making the first @BellatorMMA V @UFC super fight in the history of the sport! I hope it’s the first of many!
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Let’s go! #ufc262
— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) March 19, 2021
Bora!
WAit what about Dustin poirier
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 19, 2021
@Justin_Gaethje Deserve the title shot over all this bums
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) March 19, 2021
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