Khabib Nurmagomedov’s amazing legacy lies in clearing out an entire division of challengers. Photo: AP Photo Khabib Nurmagomedov’s amazing legacy lies in clearing out an entire division of challengers. Photo: AP Photo
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s amazing legacy lies in clearing out an entire division of challengers. Photo: AP Photo
Patrick Blennerhassett
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Opinion

The Takedown by Patrick Blennerhassett

UFC 257: Khabib Nurmagomedov is walking away because there is no one left to beat

  • Nurmagomedov is leaving as the UFC lightweight division’s clear king, no matter who succeeds him
  • ‘The Eagle’ cleared out one of the most stacked MMA divisions ever, and the next champion will have an asterisk next to his name

Patrick Blennerhassett
Patrick Blennerhassett

Updated: 6:00pm, 26 Jan, 2021

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s amazing legacy lies in clearing out an entire division of challengers. Photo: AP Photo Khabib Nurmagomedov’s amazing legacy lies in clearing out an entire division of challengers. Photo: AP Photo
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s amazing legacy lies in clearing out an entire division of challengers. Photo: AP Photo
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Patrick Blennerhassett

Patrick Blennerhassett

Patrick Blennerhassett is an award-winning Canadian journalist and four-time published author. He is a Jack Webster Fellowship winner and a British Columbia bestselling novelist. He has covered sport for the Post since 2018.