Virtually seven years after the UFC 229 showdown, Khabib Nurmagomedov nonetheless has no identify to say Conor McGregor.
They fought solely as soon as, however the fierce rivalry between Nurmagomedov and McGregor is without doubt one of the most intense in UFC historical past. When wanting again on the iconic feud in the course of the interview, “Eagle” nonetheless does not say the Irish identify.
Lately, Nurmagomedov’s good friend and former coaching accomplice Daniel Cormier offered perception into how a lot hatred can develop between two of MMA’s largest stars.
“He nonetheless does not say (McGregor’s) identify at the moment,” Kolmier mentioned of Membership Shea Shea Nurmagomedov. “He hasn’t mentioned his identify but. He hasn’t mentioned his identify but. Final week he interviewed him in New York and mentioned, ‘This man.’ He by no means says his identify. They’re within the Octagon. Khabib mentioned, “No, it isn’t.” You do not wreck them, man.
“He was about to kill him. He was making an attempt to place him to sleep. He was holding him and mentioned, “I kicked your ass. I kicked your ass.” He then jumped over the fence and tried to defeat his staff. However he had no intention of letting him go.
Nurmagomedov ultimately got here to the highest and suffocated McGregor in October 2018 to keep up the UFC Light-weight Championship.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s postwar battle
Shortly after the battle, Nurmagomedov jumped over the Octagon fence and chased after McGregor’s former BJJ coach, Dillon Danis. The incident sparked postwar battle brawls, each inside and out of doors the cage.
Nurmagomedov obtained a nine-month suspension and a $500,000 superb for his function within the case, whereas McGregor obtained a six-month suspension and a $50,000 superb for his function within the case.
