“The longer you are in this sport, the higher your chances of being knocked out. Khabib left undefeated. How many does he have, 29-0? If he had continued to perform, he would have lost.
It's the same with Jon Jones - in the end, he will face the one who defeats him. The circle must close. If Floyd Mayweather continued to fight with elite boxers, especially at his age, he could win for a while, but then he would also most likely be defeated, ”Johnson said on The MMA Hour.
Recall that Nurmagomedov ended his career in October 2020 after defeating Justin Gaethje.