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Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed his respect for Justin Gaethje after the UFC interim champion helped him make weight at UFC on Fox 19. Following the tragic loss of his father due to complications related to COVID-19, UFC lightweight champion Speaking to reporters in Russia at the announcement of his own MMA promotion, MMA Global, Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) admitted that the possibility of retirement had crossed his mind following the death of his father, Abdulmanap, in July, but said his fight booking with Justin Gaethje, plus the need to keep his mind active, meant that he has decided to continue with his fighting career.“I had different thoughts about retirement, but I already have a fight,” Nurmagomedov explained in an interview translated from Russian.
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