‘Consider me, they’re the perfect at that’: Khabib suggests UFC could try to engineer encounter with Conor McGregor in Abu Dhabi

Khabib Nurmagomedov says he can be in attendance at UFC 257 in January, the place Conor McGregor will face Dustin Poirier, and the Russian believes the UFC may even try to engineer a gathering between the 2 heated rivals.

Khabib introduced a measure of closure to his years-long feud with McGregor when he submitted the Irishman within the fourth spherical of their UFC 229 conflict greater than two years in the past – however the post-fight melee and repeated clashes within the media since counsel that feud is something however over. 

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Nevertheless, with Nurmagomedov once more emphasizing that he’s a retired fighter, he says that the the opportunity of a second battle with McGregor is useless within the water – however means that the UFC may try to generate some headlines by arranging for the 2 to cross paths at UFC 227 in Abu Dhabi in January, the place McGregor will rematch one other former foe, Dustin Poirier.

Talking at a press convention in Moscow early Wednesday to advertise his new battle league Eagle Combating Championship, Nurmagomedov introduced that he can be almost definitely be in attendance for the battle card which is anticipated to be a part of one other residency on “Struggle Island” to assist a number of of his teammates who’re additionally anticipated to be on the cardboard.

And what occurs if he and McGregor had been to satisfy on the sidelines?

“Why ought to I take into consideration that?” Khabib instructed the attendant media in Moscow. “I’ll act based mostly on the scenario. In the event you don’t like somebody or they don’t such as you, it’s OK. If I meet somebody I don’t like, I’ll act based mostly on the scenario.“

When requested if the UFC may try to particularly orchestrate a scenario the place McGregor and Khabib cross paths, the undefeated Russian didn’t dismiss the likelihood. 

“Now we’re having a critical dialog,” Khabib replied. 

“Possibly [they could]. They’re in a position to try this. Something can occur. It may very well be Moscow, Abu Dhabi, New York… Consider me, they’re the perfect at that. Nobody compares to them [the UFC].”

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But when it comes all the way down to it, Khabib says he is not anticipating any repeat of the notorious car parking zone fracas in Brooklyn, New York, in April of 2018 which led to McGregor’s arrest after he attacked a bus containing the Russian fighter.

“Something’s doable in life,” Khabib stated. “Folks kill one another after which make up… I don’t assume there can be any provocation [from him], he’ll want to consider his battle.”