The former UFC lightweight champion responded by claiming that he entered their UFC 229 fight expecting a war, but Conor McGregor wasn’t up to the task and didn’t give him a tough fight. ‘The Eagle’ explained:
Additionally, Khabib Nurmagomedov recalled that it was very important for him to face and defeat Conor McGregor. He revealed that his biggest concern in the lead-up to his UFC lightweight title matchup against McGregor was staying injury-free.
Prior to his fight against McGregor, Nurmagomedov had dealt with multiple injuries, including back and knee issues. ‘The Eagle’ noted, however, that once he made weight, woke up the next day and trained a bit, he felt much better and was excited about finally fighting his longtime rival:
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, whereas Conor McGregor continues pursuing combat sports glory
Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA in October 2020. H currently works as an entrepreneur and continues his MMA training.
Meanwhile, combat sports megastar Conor McGregor is recovering from a leg injury. McGregor has vowed to return and reclaim UFC gold. ‘Notorious’ is expected to make his much-awaited comeback to the octagon in 2022.
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