Khabib Nurmagomedov has never been shy about addressing his potential retirement, and a win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 would leave few options available to him in the lightweight division.
The undefeated Russian has run roughshod over the competition at 155 pounds in the UFC, and he holds dominant wins over former champions Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
Considering the drive for Nurmagomedov has always been more about competition than compensation, Gaethje arguably is the biggest challenge left in the current landscape of lightweight
So what would be left for Nurmagomedov should he get past Gaethje?