Here’s How Conor McGregor Reacted to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Retirement and Win Over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s rivalry is known to all of us. However, following Khabib’s victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, McGregor had a word of appreciation for his rival. Soon after Khabib’s victory and retirement post the UFC 254 win, McGregor took to Twitter and reacted in a true sportsman spirit. For the uninitiated, this was Khabib’s first fight since his father and head coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, died in July from COVID-19 complications after a heart surgery.

"Good performance @TeamKhabib. I will carry on. Respect and condolences on your father again also. To you and family. Yours sincerely, The McGregors,” McGregor tweeted. Khabib Nurmagomedov Retirement: From Undefeated Streak of 29-0 to Defeating Conor McGregor in Most Famous MMA Fight of All-Time, Here’s Look at 5 Career Highlights of ‘The Eagle’.

Here’s Conor McGregor’s Tweet

The 32-year after the fight revealed that his mother did not want him to compete without his father and thus he promised to retire. "Today, I want to say, this was my last fight. No way am I going to come here without my father. It was first time, after what happened with my father, when UFC called me about Justin. I talk with my mother three days, she don't want that I go fight without father. I promised her, it's going to be my last fight, and if I give my word, I have to follow this. It was my last fight here,” Khabib said.

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