Khabib Nurmagomedov, Lewis Hamilton and Novak Djokovic – 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out some stunning pictures from the last seven days

A surfer in action during the big wave event in the sea of Praia do Norte, in Nazare, Portugal, on Thursday, October 29. EPA

Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate to score the game-winning run and give his team the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the MLB World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, October 24. AFP

The peloton dides through the village of Sestriere during Stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, October 24. AP

Runners and Riders clear a fence during the Newton King Estate Agents Handicap Chase at Taunton Racecourse on Wednesday, October 28. PA

Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow is beaten by a shot from Raul Jiminez (not pictured) for Wolverhampton Wanderers during their Premier League draw at St. James' Park on Sunday, October 17. Reuters

English golfer Callum Shinkwin ball lands his ball in a marshall's lunch bag on the 18th hole during Day 1 of the Cyprus Open at Aphrodite Hills Resort on Thursday, October 29. Getty

A surfer rides a wave during a heavy swell at Biarritz in south-west France, on Tuesday, October 27. AFP

Dagestan fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov in tears after his victory over Justin Gaethje of the US in their lightweight title at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, October 25. Getty

Paralympic swimmer Theo Curin training in Compiegne, France, on Friday, October 23. Curin, a four limb amputee, will next month attempt to swim 122km across the highest lake in the world - Lake Titicaca (3812m above sea level) on the border of Bolivia and Peru - in total autonomy. AFP

Lewis Hamilton celebrates after sealing victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit on Sunday, October 25 - which took him to 92 race wins and a Formula One record. Reuters

Riders climbing the Stelvio Pass, 2,757m above sea level, during Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, October 22. AP

Spanish rider Albert Arenas leads the pack during the Moto3 race in the Teruel Grand Prix in Alcaniz, Spain, on Sunday, October 25. AP

Athletes compete in the ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup event in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, October 25. EPA

Ireland winger Hugo Keenan scoring a try that was later disallowed, during their Six Nations victory against Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on Saturday, October 24. AFP

The Nascar Xfinity Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 in front of empty stands at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, October 24. AFP

Runners and rider at Chepstow Racecourse in Wales on Tuesday, October 27. Getty

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during his team's 5-0 Champions League Group H win over RB Leipzig at Old Trafford, on Wednesday October 28. The English striker scored a hat-trick. PA

The peloton during Stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia - from Alba to Sestriere - on Saturday, October 24. AP

US fighter Phillip Hawes lands a punch during his 18-second victory over Jacob Malkoun of Australia in their middleweight bout at UFC 254 on Saturday, October 24. Getty

British rider Tao Geoghegan Hart completes the Stage 21 time-trial in front of Milan Cathedral and seals overall victory in the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, October 25. AP

A surfer is wiped out on La Zurriola beach in San Sebastian, Basque Country, northern Spain, on Tuesday, 27 October. EPA

Empty stands at Cheltenham Racecourse due to Covid-19 restrictions during the Masterson Holdings Hurdle on Saturday, October 24. Getty

Clemson Tigers wide receiver Cornell Powell dives into the end zone for a touchdown during their NCAA game against Syracuse Orange at Memorial Stadium in South Carolina, USA, on Saturday, October 24. USA TODAY Sports

English golfer Steven Brown tees off on the second hole during Day 1 of the Cyprus Open at Aphrodite Hills Resort on Thursday, October 29. Getty

World No 1 Novak Djokovic returns the ball during his victory over Borna Coric at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, on Wednesday, October 28. AFP

A frenetic few weeks of mixed martial arts action came to a close in a stunning finale at UFC 254 last weekend.

Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov produced a ruthless performance to beat Justin Gaethje via a second-round triangle choke at Flash Forum In Abu Dhabi, before tearfully announcing his retirement. The Dagestan fighter ends his career with an unbeaten record of 29-0.

Another sporting great was making the headlines on Sunday, but this time on the race track. In Formula One, British driver Lewis Hamilton was triumphant  in the Portuguese Grand Prix, sealing an historic 92nd race victory.

That took him clear of Michael Schumacher's record mark and is now poised to become the sport's most successful driver of all time as he edges closer to a seventh world championship crown.

On the football pitch, Marcus Rashford was continuing his hot streak in front of goal for Manchester United. The previous week had seen the 22-year-old attacker scoring twice against Newcastle and grabbing the winner against Paris Saint-Germain.

This week, Rashford – who is also hitting the headlines by leading a campaign against child food poverty in the UK – produced a brilliant 18-minute hat-trick after coming on substitute against RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

You can see a selection of the best images from the action in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.