Private appearances from Conor McGregor will all the time generate headlines, however what precisely can we anticipate from The Infamous when he pays a go to to the homeland of arch-rival Khabib Nurmagomedov later this week?
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McGregor is because of communicate with the media on Thursday October 24 in Moscow as half his ambassadorship with sports activities betting firm Parimatch. He’s anticipated to stipulate his future plans and provides an replace as to the standing of his present stage of coaching, however understanding the silver-tongued Irishman, it appears sure that just a few further subjects will likely be broached – however what are you able to anticipate to listen to?
MCGREGOR’S OCTAGON RETURN
The previous UFC ‘champ champ’ has been absent from the octagon he as soon as dominated since struggling a fourth-round submission defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov final 12 months, and hypothesis continues as to the identification of his subsequent opponent. McGregor has vocally campaigned for a rematch with UFC champ Nurmagomedov, however with the Russian nearly sure to face Tony Ferguson in his subsequent title protection, that leaves McGregor with an open slot on his calendar.
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Dustin Poirier, Donald Cerrone, Justin Gaethje and Frankie Edgar are the names most frequently speculated, however with McGregor’s return anticipated in January subsequent 12 months, the Irishman is certain to be pushed for extra readability on this matter.
HIS THOUGHTS ON KHABIB
It’s incomprehensible that McGregor is not going to be requested in regards to the present UFC light-weight champion by the Russian media in attendance, notably given the truth that their longstanding feud has as soon as once more reared its head on social media. UFC boss Dana White not too long ago iterated that the Russian, and never McGregor, is now the primary man within the UFC – one thing which clearly irked the Irishman.
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The content material of his response to the primary query about Nurmagomedov will likely be telling, however you possibly can safely wager that McGregor will not be overly-kind in his phrases in regards to the undefeated Dagestani.
‘PROPER NO. TWELVE’ WILL GET PLUGGED – A LOT
McGregor’s model of Irish whiskey, Correct No. Twelve, has made its debut within the Russian market, so the famously brand-aware McGregor will nearly definitely take each alternative to sing its praises.
Russia 🇷🇺 @ProperWhiskey has landed!!! See you guys in Moscow! pic.twitter.com/DWT8xXPizv
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 10, 2019
McGregor’s enterprise empire continues to broaden, with the partnership with Parimatch additional proof of this, however his delight and pleasure has lengthy been the whiskey which bears the title of the Dublin suburb he grew up in. Anticipate loads of plugs for his model when McGregor meets the media in a land higher identified for its love of vodka.
STATING THE CASE THAT HE’S STILL ‘THE MAN’
The character of McGregor’s defeat to Nurmagomedov final 12 months continues to be a supply of fixed derision. The heated nature of their feud was all the time going to amplify the results of their battle, however with the Russian fighter efficiently coaxing a faucet from McGregor, there’s a case to made for him having usurped the UFC’s money cow within the reputation stakes.
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Whereas that loss nonetheless smarts for McGregor, it might be naive to counsel that his standing as a prime commodity within the battle sport has been affected too significantly. He’ll nonetheless be an enormous field workplace draw within the UFC when he returns, whatever the influence that Nurmagomedov has made within the final 12 months. And you may anticipate to listen to all about this on Thursday.
WHO IS PUTIN’S FAVORITE FIGHTER?
Nurmagomedov and his father, Abdulmanap, had been each not too long ago granted an viewers once more with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Khabib’s title victory in opposition to Dustin Poirier final month, however McGregor was afforded the identical alternative when he met Putin eventually summer season’s World Cup Ultimate.
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The 2 posed for following the sport, one thing which supposedly irked members of Nurmagomedov’s entourage. However with the Kremlin having publicly backed the UFC light-weight champion, McGregor might nicely be requested his ideas on his one-time picture buddy.
