Practically seven years after their showdown at UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov nonetheless gained’t say Conor McGregor’s title.
Though they solely fought as soon as, Nurmagomedov and McGregor’s intense rivalry is among the many fiercest in UFC historical past. A lot in order that ‘The Eagle’ nonetheless gained’t say the Irishman’s title when trying again at their iconic feud throughout interviews.
Not too long ago, Nurmagomedov’s buddy and former coaching associate, Daniel Cormier, provided some perception into simply how deep the hatred goes between two of MMA’s largest stars.
“He gained’t say (McGregor’s) title nonetheless as we speak,” Cormier mentioned of Nurmagomedov on Club Shay Shay. “He nonetheless doesn’t say his title. He nonetheless gained’t say his title. Final week, he did an interview in New York and he says, ‘This man.’ He’ll by no means say his title. He hates him. Dude, they’re within the octagon and Conor goes, he whispers after the third spherical after Khabib’s beating (him), ‘It’s simply enterprise.’ Khabib goes, ‘No it ain’t. No it ain’t.’ You don’t mess with them dudes, man.
“He was going to kill him. He was going to place him to sleep. He was holding him and he mentioned, ‘I kicked your ass. I kicked your ass.’ Then he jumped over the fence and tried to beat his staff. I used to be like, ‘Whoa!’ However dude, he had him. He was not going to let him go as a result of he felt his household acquired so disrespected by this dude that he wished to finish him. And actually, generally you chunk off greater than you may chew as a result of Conor acquired beat unhealthy that night time. He acquired beat unhealthy.”
Nurmagomedov finally got here out on high, choking out McGregor to retain the UFC light-weight championship in October 2018.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s post-fight brawl nonetheless looms massive
Instantly following the battle, Nurmagomedov jumped the Octagon fence and went after McGregor’s former BJJ coach, Dillon Danis, who had allegedly directed some unsavory feedback towards ‘The Eagle’ in the course of the battle. The incident sparked a wild post-fight brawl each in and out of doors the cage.
Nurmagomedov obtained a nine-month suspension and a $500,000 positive for his function within the incident, whereas McGregor obtained a six-month suspension and a $50,000 positive.
