13:44  ,  March 19, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov officially retires

Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC welterweight champion, has announced his retirement. The 32-year-old fighter did not change his mind after talking to UFC President Dana White.

"He is officially retired. It was incredible to watch you work @TeamKhabib thank you for EVERYTHING and enjoy whatever is next my friend," Dana White tweeted.

"It was a good dinner with some great people. @danawhite thank you so much brother and the entire @ufc team for the opportunity to prove myself, you guys have changed many live forever because of this sport. Dana - I’ll never forget your attitude towards me, my father did not forget and my sons will remember you," he said.

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