UFC president Dana White has made a couple of massive announcements tonight of specific importance to the organization’s lightweight division. First, he finally confirmed the retirement of current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. This decision has been made for a while on the end of “The Eagle”, ever since defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020, but White has been holding out hope and actively pitching for a change of plans.
29-0 it is.
He is officially retired. It was incredible to watch you work @TeamKhabib thank you for EVERYTHING and enjoy whatever is next my friend.