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Updated October 27th, 2020 at 16:31 IST

Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates UFC 254 win by feasting on his favourite burgers: Watch

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov can be seen asking for a cheeseburger and steak burger in a viral video posted by his head coach Javier Mendez.

Reported by: Adil Khan
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Like the host of fighters in the world of MMA. Khabib Nurmagomedov goes through a lot while training. As part of this routine, he sometimes has to starve, just so he can make weight for a fight. However, once the fight is done and dusted, Khabib Nurmagomedov is known to gorge out, especially on his favourite burgers. Khabib Nurmagomedov stuck to that routine while celebrating his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov a huge fan of burgers

The undefeated UFC lightweight champion has always been a big fan of burgers. Last year, after he defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 242, he told Megan Olivi that he would love to have some burgers with steaks and cola. It appears Khabib has continued the tradition this year as he was seen asking for a cheeseburger in a viral video posted by his head coach Javier Mendez.

"Tonight is going to be unstoppable. I deserve this," Khabib says to Mendez while looking at the cheeseburger being made for him and his teammates.

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After defeating Justin Gaethje via submission, Khabib Nurmagomedov broke down in tears as he remembered his late father Abdulmanap, who passed away a few months ago. He then made his retirement official saying that there’s “no way am I coming here without my father”. In the four-minute speech, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked everyone including Daniel Cormier, Dana White, Javier Mendez and his opponent Justin Gaethje. He then took off his MMA gloves and place it in the middle of the octagon, making it official.

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After the bout, everyone in the MMA bubble praised Khabib Nurmagomedov, including Dana White, who called him “the baddest motherf***er on the planet”. He then hailed him as ‘the number one pound-for-pound fighter’ in the UFC, which got a mixed reaction from fans. Although Khabib Nurmagomedov had fewer title defences, he was the most dominant fighter in the UFC. He has the highest winning streak, having lost only two rounds in his entire UFC career.

“He is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and you seriously have to start putting him up there at GOAT status with whoever else you think is the GOAT,” White said at the post-fight conference.

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Image Source: Javier Mendez Instagram

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Published October 27th, 2020 at 16:31 IST

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