Conor McGregor will never pass up on an opportunity to trash talk a Nurmagomedov, and this weekend was no different as fellow Irishman Paul Hughes took Usman Nurmagomedov to a close majority decision at PFL: Road to Dubai on Saturday.
The PFL had played up the Ireland vs. Dagestan rivalry, implying it was the sequel to the infamous Conor vs. Khabib showdown from 2018. That fight saw Khabib tap McGregor in the fourth round. This fight saw Hughes overcome Usman’s takedowns to force a tight war on the feet (watch the highlights here). Following Hughes’ valiant performance, Khabib took to the microphone at Coca-Cola Arena and spoke to fans of both fighters.
“All these things beginning between my side and other guy’s side when we was fighting,” Khabib said. “Don’t forget, Ireland is the biggest supporter in the world for Palestine. Don’t forget about this. We love you guys. You, your government, everybody. When we’re inside the cage, only competition. MMA, all about respect. We love you guys because you guys support our brothers in Palestine. I love you guys. Thank you so much, Paul!”
Classy words from Khabib. As for Conor’s reaction to the fight?
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— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 25, 2025
until late 2025. Will he do what he’s told and sit on the bench? Or could we finally see him try to break free using the Muhammad Ali act as he’s threatened in the past?
