Cristiano Ronaldo leads stars from sporting world in tribute to Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC legend's SHOCK retirement as Juventus forward tells Russian his 'father would be proud' Khabib Nurmagomedov has announced his shock retirement from MMA The Russian fighter submitted Justin Gaethje in the first round of their clash Nurmagomedov cited his father's death as his reason, and will go down an icon Cristiano Ronaldo led the tributes on Instagram as the sporting world salutes
By Toby Miles For Mailonline
Published: 23:18 BST, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 23:26 BST, 24 October 2020
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Khabib Nurmagomedov left viewers stunned on Saturday night after announcing his retirement from MMA, with sports stars rushing to pay tribute to the fighter.
The Russian submitted Justin Gaethje with 20 seconds of the first round remaining in Abu Dhabi, moving to 29-0 with an emphatic performance.
Insurance Loans Mortgage Attorney Credit LawyerNurmagomedov explained his decision to retire was due to his father's death in
