https://sports.yahoo.com/khabib-nurmagomedov-broken-foot-mumps-ufc-254-justin-gaethje-win-retirement-221206748.html
UFC Lightweight Champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov entered his 29th fight against Justin Gaethje holding a perfect 28-0 record.
No other MMA fighter I can think of retired with a perfect record, only Jon Jones comes close with his only loss a disqualification against Matt Hamill that was about to be a knock-out regardless.
Khabib definitely faced his toughest challenger and most likely future champ Justin Gaethje now that he decided to retire. Gaethje fought valiantly but got caught in a beautiful triangle submission in the 2nd round to usher Khabib into retirement with a perfect, undefeated record.
When you look at Khabib's opponents, he has some great victories but something just seems left to be desired in his quality of opponents...
I love Khabib but I gotta go Jon Jones over him as GOAT. Now if Khabib would have moved up and been double champ the discussion goes completely away. I would love to have seen his final fight come against Georges St. Pierre, would have been an amazing wrestling match, but I think Khabib would've cemented himself as GOAT by leaving GSP unconscious.
Wanted to get everybody's take on Khabib and his GOAT status!