Khabib Nurmagomedov will no doubt go down as one of the most savage UFC fighters of all time. Chael Sonnen has managed to add more fuel to the fire by recalling a story from his Justin Gaethje fight.

There were rumors that Khabib Nurmagomedov chose not to break Justin Gaethje's arm at UFC 254 and opted to go for a choke instead. Chael Sonnen confirms the savage story on his YouTube channel.

“I was a Khabib believer and I didn’t even know how good he was until he fought Gaethje,” Sonnen recalled UFC 254. “So Khabib went to his back, went to an armbar, let the armbar go, which he later says is because he saw Justin’s mother in the front row. He knew Justin was gonna want to hug his mother after the fight, so he didn’t break his arm. Many guys will re-manufacture history to make them look good – but I think Khabib was telling the truth, because I saw him let go of that arm. I saw him look into the crowd and let go of that arm.” (h/t SportsKeeda)

“He had heard Justin say all week that he would never tap and he didn’t want to hurt him in front of his parents. So he went to the triangle and just kind of put him to sleep.”

UFC 254 will be remembered for Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement and also for his savage finish. There aren't many fighters that have the luxury of choosing how they will end a high-level fight.