Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: UFC news: Conor McGregor has wanted to rematch his arch-nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov since losing their original clash at the main-event of UFC 229 in 2018. Having sold the most PPVs in UFC history, McGregor and Khabib 2 can be bigger than the first bout. However, Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired and doesn’t want to return to action. For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
Meanwhile, Conor McGregor is still active and doesn’t miss a chance to ridicule Khabib Nurmagomedov. That said, the two-weight champion seems to have moved on from the rematch.
He recenty took to Twitter and wrote, “Actually you know what I don’t want to fight the smellbag there are way better fights out there but let it be known the biggest wet the bed in fighting history is what this guy is. Think of the magnitude this fight wound have. Absolute bottler you are. Father gonna slap you 100%.”
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Conor McGregor posted a string of tweets and most of them were aimed at Khabib. ‘Notorious’ provoked ‘The Eagle’ for a rematch on a few tweets but then claimed that there are better fights available.
Conor McGregor: Notorious moves on from ‘smell bag’ Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch- ‘Father gonna slap you 100%’
It may make sense to several fans as the UFC roster is blooming with A-listed prodigies and most of them have called out McGregor. Lightweight division’s hot-prospect Michael Chandler is ready to step against ‘Notorious’ if given a chance. Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and prime fighter Renato Moicano have wished the same. It remains to be seen whom ‘Notorious’ opts out of amidst so many options.
Conor McGregor is currently on a win-draught
Conor McGregor sent shockwaves through the entire MMA community when he first appeared in the UFC. ‘Notorious’ knocked out most of his opponents on way to becoming the first double champion of the promotion in 2016.
However, his glorious run hasn’t been impressive since then. After knocking out Eddie Alvarez, Conor McGregor made his boxing debut in 2017 and took on the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather. The PPV blockbuster ended with Mayweather knocking out Conor McGregor in round 10.
With a hefty payday earned, McGregor returned to the UFC in 2018, only to get submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Nevertheless, his current net worth stands at a whopping $200 million, which is still the highest amount earned by any UFC fighter.
Following the loss against Nurmagomedov, McGregor hung up his MMA gloves for a brief period. He made another comeback in January 2020 against Donald Cerrone and score a sensational first-round KO. Meanwhile, that is his last victory in the UFC till now. Conor McGregor has lost twice against ‘Diamond’ Poirier since then at UFC 257 and UFC 264.
He suffered an ankle injury in his last fight against Poirier. Although McGregor seems to have recovered from it, he is yet to announce his next fight officially. On his upcoming journey, McGregor can either stay at 155 lbs or may move up to the 170 lbs division.
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