After the death of his father, Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the octagon to face American Justin Gaethje on October 24th in UFC 254.
Justin Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson by knockout, winning the interim lightweight title on May 10th. This result not only speaks of The Highlight's quality as an opponent, but also anticipates an unpredictable war against the unbeatable Khabib.
The Russian lost his father on July 3rd due to coronavirus. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (53 years old) suffered a heart attack after testing positive for COVID-19.
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the lightweight world champion, had a great relationship with his father. Many times in the octagon and in front of thousands of spectators, he thanked him for everything he taught him.
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