Former UFC champion Cejudo says he’s glad Khabib Nurmagomedov is leaving the MMA industry
Former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the bantamweight and flyweight division Henry Cejudo on his YouTube channel spoke about the departure of Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov from the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry.
“Now I respect Khabib even more because I understand his decision. How glad I am that Khabib really realized this, ”said the athlete. He emphasized that Nurmagomedov has achieved more in his career than many fighters, and noted that the family is the main thing in a person’s life.
The departure of Nurmagomedov from MMA became known on January 7. It was clarified that he would not train and be present with the team at the training camp.
Nurmagomedov defended his UFC lightweight title three times before retiring. The athlete won 29 victories in 29 professional fights under the rules of MMA. The Russian held his last fight in October 2020, being stronger than the American Justin Gaethje.
Source: Lenta
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