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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor trade insults on Twitter

March 9, 2020
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The rivalry between UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is still in full effect, with both fighters recently trading insults on Twitter.

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During the recent UFC 249 pre-fight press conference, Khabib Nurmagomedov argued that he would “eat” Tony Ferguson in a street fight. The argument led to Nurmagomedov losing his cool during a stare down with his future opponent, nearly booting Ferguson’s interim lightweight belt off the stage.

THE RIVALRY IS BACK!

🏆 @TeamKhabib vs 🕶 @TonyFergusonXT

We'll see you soon, Brooklyn! #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/UzoNpJ9xnw

— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2020

Since then, Nurmagomedov has commented on the incident, speaking to ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani. The undefeated Dagestani champion explained:

“Honestly, when I go to the press conference I think I want to be nice. You know I don’t want to go crazy. You know? But, when he talk about street fight, I go a little bit… A little bit crazy, yes.” Khabib Nurmagomedov explained. “Because this guy never fight in street. What are you talking about? Who? You know, I have a lot of fight in street. This guy never fight. Because in America, you cannot fight in street. But I grew up in Dagestan, everyday I fight in the street. You talk about street fight?

Because people don’t understand. Maybe people think I am like him from America. But I am not from America. You know? I am from Dagestan and we fight all the time here. Like in school, like in everywhere. Gym. Like I have a lot of fights in street and when he talk about street fight, I no understand. This guy never fight in street.” Nurmagomedov explained.

Conor McGregor had obviously watched the incident and responded to it on his official Twitter account, taking a dig at the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov:

“Street fight” pic.twitter.com/qpetXv90X0

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 8, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov actually responded to the Irishman on his Twitter not long after, with a dig of his own:

Heeeelp pic.twitter.com/f9gv9QeF4Y

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 8, 2020

McGregor continued the war of memes on Twitter against his former opponent with a one final dig:

“STrEeT fiGhT” pic.twitter.com/imqCfmHbAU

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 8, 2020

The two met inside the Octagon at UFC 229 in October, 2019 in a battle for the UFC lightweight title. McGregor lost the bout via submission in the 4th round due to a neck crank. UFC president Dana White has recently stated that if Nurmagomedov is able to get past Ferguson at UFC 249, a rematch against the “Notorious” is on the cards next.

Nurmagomedov has protested the rematch on numerous occasions, stating that he believes McGregor does not deserve a rematch. His manager, Ali Abdelaziz recently stated that they would be willing to accept a rematch, if McGregor fought and won against top ranked lightweight contender Justin Gaethje.

This article first appeared on CLOSEDGUARDMEDIA.com on 9th March, 2020.

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