UFC President Dana White reacts to Khabib Nurmagomedov's announcement that he will be retiring after UFC 254.<br /><br />The unbeaten lightweight champion retired from mixed martial arts after stopping Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke early in the second round at UFC 254 on Saturday night.<br /><br />Nurmagomedov (29-0) made the announcement immediately after he impressively finished his first fight since the death of his father and lifelong coach in July.<br /><br />Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov had a heart problem exacerbated by COVID-19, and his son was overcome by tears in the cage moments after choking Gaethje unconscious 1:34 into the second round of his third UFC title defence.
