Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted to insults from former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.
Previously, Khabib stated that Irish fighters’ level is significantly lower than the level of Dagestani fighters, after which McGregor advised Khabib to "hold his spit bucket holder's spit bucket."
He was talking and we made actions above words.
Nurmagomedov wrote on social media, attaching an old video of McGregor promising to conquer mixed martial arts.
Recall that on January 25 in Dubai, Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov will fight Irishman Paul Hughes at the Road To Dubai: Champions Series event.
Hughes last entered the cage in October 2024 at the PFL Super Fights event, defeating AJ McKee by split decision. He has a record of 13 wins and one loss.
Nurmagomedov last fought in September 2024 at the Bellator Champions Series San Diego, winning against Alexandr Shabliy by unanimous decision. He has a record of 18 wins and no losses, with one fight declared a no-contest.
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