Dana confirms that Khabib fought with fractures in his foot and praises Russian: 'The best pound-for-pound in the world'

D. White at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

Every minute, the deeds of Khabib Nurmagomedov in MMA they have more reasons to be praised. At the press conference after the UFC 254, held this Saturday (24), in Abu Dhabi, the organization's president, Dana White, confirmed that the Russian faced Justin gaethje with fractures in his foot and made a point of surrendering to the talent of one of the greatest in history.

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“We are lucky to have seen him tonight. He's in the hospital, he broke his foot three weeks ago. Two broken fingers and a bone in his foot. And he never told anyone. He is one of the toughest human beings on the planet. He is the best pound-for-pound in the world,” said the agent.

After deleting Justin gaethje In what, on paper, would be the biggest challenge of his career, Khabib shocked the world by announcing his early retirement from MMA. Still in the octagon, very emotional, the Russian remembered his father, who passed away in July this year, as a result of complications from Covid-19.

Nurmagomedov leaves the sport as the absolute champion of the UFC's lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) and with an impressive record of 29 appearances without any defeat in MMA.

After hanging up his gloves, Khabib received tributes from several athletes in the sport. Among them, his biggest rival, Conor McGregor.

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