LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 30: Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks during the UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony at T-Mobile Arena on June 30, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) ...

As the first round of their title fight at UFC 254 came to a close, Justin Gaethje wore an expression familiar to Khabib Nurmagomedov's previous 28 opponents. He appeared befuddled, shell-shocked ...

Some UFC matchups remain fan fantasies—dreams like Brock Lesnar vs. Jon Jones that never became reality. Among those, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre stood out as a legendary clash ...

Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov tip the marquee in separate title bouts in Los Angeles, under the guidance of Abdulmanap's son, Khabib, the former UFC lightweight champion and Hall of Famer.

When Khabib Nurmagomedov arrived at the American Kickboxing Academy during the summer of 2012, he spoke almost no English. The language barrier made communicating with his new coaches tough.

Khabib Nurmagomedov retired after defeating Justin Gaethje in their lightweight title bout UFC 254. He was 29-0 as a professional fighter. (Josh Hedges / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the scariest fighters in MMA history, but friends and training partners say he’s the opposite off the mat. (Mikhail Metzel/TASS (Mikhail MetzelTASS via Getty Images) ...

Undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov, left, celebrates beating Justin Gaethje to become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world before announcing his retirement. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor will take place at UFC 229 on Oct. 6. The event will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nurmagomedov’s contemporaries have praised him since he shocked the UFC world. Conor McGregor, who lost to Nurmagomedov in 2018, congratulated the 32-year-old and paid his respects to his father.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is undefeated, forced Justin Gaethje to submit, keeping his U.F.C. lightweight championship. But he abruptly announced his retirement from the sport after the bout.