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Khabib Nurmagomedov stunned to learn what happened to UFC title belts of Demetrious Johnson

Former undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov was left shocked to learn his fellow former gold holder, Demetrious Johnson lays claim to none of his twelve championship belts earned during his gold laden run with the UFC — after the Kentucky native claimed they “disappeared” when he sent them back to the promotion.

Nurmagomedov, a former lightweight champion and inductee into the Modern Wing of the promotion’s Hall of Fame, hung up his gloves from combat sports back in 2020, following a submission win over then-interim champion, Justin Gaethje to unify the championships.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov shocked to learn Demetrious Johnson’s UFC belts “disappeared”

Calling time on his career following a trio of successful defenses against Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and the aforenoted, Gaethje — unbeaten star, Nurmagomedov — who still shelves his championship belt trio at his home, was shocked to learn Johnson never received his spoils back from the UFC after returning them to the organization.