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Khabib Nurmagomedov quietly took the lightweight championship belt from Jake Paul before personally placing it around Usman Nurmagomedov following his victory at PFL New York. The silent interaction quickly became one of the night's biggest talking points, especially after Jake Paul later interrupted Usman's post-fight interview.
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00:01One of the most talked-about moments of PFL New York happened after the fight was already over.
00:21As the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov celebrated his victory,
00:25Jake Paul stepped forward ready to place the lightweight championship belt around the new champion's waist.
00:31Before he could do it, Khabib Nurmagomedov calmly walked over,
00:35took the belt straight from Paul's hands without saying a word, and personally crowned his cousin.
00:40There was no confrontation and no words exchanged, but the gesture immediately sparked debate online.
00:46Many fans believed Khabib wanted that symbolic moment to remain within the Nurmagomedov family,
00:51especially since, moments later, Jake Paul interrupted Usman's post-fight interview,
00:56adding even more tension to an already viral night.
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