הגדול מכולם נפרד. חאביב נורמגומדוב ייזכר כאחד הספורטאים הגדולים בעולם, כשהפך למונופול בענף שלו בדומה לספורטאים כמו טייגר וודס, מייקל ג'ורדן ופלויד מייוות'ר. הערב (שבת) הוא ניצח את ג'סטין גייצ'י באחד הקרבות המסקרנים ביותר של השנים האחרונות ב-UFC, שמר על החגורה של אלוף העולם למשקל קל ועלה למאזן 0:29 - ואז הודיע על פרישה.
בעקבות כך, ספורטאים רבים בעולם הגיבו עם שלל ברכות ופרידות. אחד בולט במיוחד הוא כריסטיאנו רונאלדו, שבסטורי של האינסטגרם שלו כתב: "ברכות אחי, אביך גאה בך". אפילו היריב המושבע, קונור מקגרגור, שם את היריבות בצד והחמיא לרוסי: "יכולת טובה חאביב, אני אמשיך מכאן. תנחומים על אביך, לך ולמשפחתך".
Good performance @TeamKhabib.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2020
I will carry on.
Respect and condolences on your father again also. To you and family.
Yours sincerely, The McGregors.
Damn, that last tweet aged terrible . Happy retirement @TeamKhabib wish you all the best in the future. #Legend
— Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge) October 24, 2020
I want to congratulate Khabib for an outstanding career. I know he made his father along with millions of fans around the world incredibly proud today. May God continue to bless him on his journey.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) October 24, 2020
Congratulations to @TeamKhabib what an amazing career! And what a way to End it! #UFCFightIsland6 @ufc
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) October 24, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov is MMA GOAT . 29-0 , beat all comers in their prime , barely lost a round , always active , no PEDs failed tests. Enjoy your retirement . CLASS
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 24, 2020
Congrats to the @TeamKhabib on a great win and a great career! It was a privilege to watch you compete. Respect! #UFC254
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) October 24, 2020
What a moment.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 24, 2020
Khabib wins his first fight since his late father Abdulmanap died from complications due to COVID-19 and announces his retirement with a 29-0 record.#UFC254 pic.twitter.com/9iqMObnC0x
Great night of fights. Congratulations to @TeamKhabib on a great career I'm sure his father is unbelievably proud
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) October 24, 2020
Khabib is the best fighter in UFC history.
— Shaun King (@shaunking) October 24, 2020
Never cut.
Never even knocked down.
29-0.
Retire in peace my dude.
You made your father proud. pic.twitter.com/zo7G5W4SUZ
Congratulations to the greatest champion in @ufc history. What a career, we are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with you my brother. 29-0 undefeated and undisputed. #weareaka #eaglesmma #fathersplan #heissoproud @TeamKhabib pic.twitter.com/uXjiT34JuV
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 24, 2020
I love both of these guys I consider them good friends and brothers. They are the epitome of what any up and coming fighter should look up too. Humble, respectful, hard working individuals and they will both be competing tonight to determine who’s the best in the world #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/pm9acLbypp
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) October 24, 2020
