UFC star Conor McGregor has insulted former octagon rival Khabib Nurmagomedov on the third anniversary of the Russian changing into light-weight champion.
Khabib has since hung his gloves up and introduced his retirement in 2020 following a powerful title protection towards Justin Gaethje at UFC 259.
The choice was a part of a promise to his mom to not proceed with out father Abdulmanap in his nook, after the legendary coach handed away resulting from coronavirus problems final summer season.
However the rivalry between Khabib and McGregor seems to be stronger than ever, with the Irishman taking to social media to ship a collection of potshots on the 29-Zero GOAT contender.
On Twitter, ESPN MMA journalist Brett Okamoto shared a video from 2018 when Khabib has simply been topped champion by defeating Al Iaquinta at UFC 223.
Three years in the past immediately, Khabib Nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) grew to become a UFC champion, however after all, the incident with Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) and the bus from two days earlier than was nonetheless on his thoughts. What every week that was. pic.twitter.com/16ogUA8xk4
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 7, 2021
However fairly than being in a celebratory temper, a clearly-riled Khabib threatens to “humble” McGregor following an incident two days earlier than combat evening.
After Khabib confronted his good friend Artem Lobov backstage at media day, within the build-up to the PPV card in Brooklyn, McGregor attacked a bus containing Khabib and different UFC stars with a metallic dolly.
This led to Khabib famously demanding from McGregor “ship me location” to settle the rating, and whereas the 2 didn’t meet till October that 12 months, humble him he did with a brutal hiding at UFC 229 ended by a neck crank submission.
Studying nothing from the expertise, McGregor nonetheless tries to wind Nurmagomedov up wherever he can, commenting on Okamoto’s publish: “The Dagi on the bus goes poo poo poo, all through the city.”
“Get this man a T-shirt! And a nappy for the bus,” he commented elsewhere in a now-deleted message, in reply to a near-seven-year-old Khabib tweet the place the grappler requested for some ‘Infamous’ merchandise.
McGregor additionally mocked Khabib’s legacy, when his retirement was lastly acknowledged by Dana White in March.
“Completely happy retirement, child – odor ya later,” he wrote on Instagram, alongside a snap of the pair in youthful, extra harmonious instances.
“Always remember who got here within the recreation and made ye. Straight from my huge Irish balls,” he added.
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With Khabib now out of the best way, McGregor will try to turn out to be champion of the division as soon as extra by first seeing off Dustin Poirier on July 10 in a trilogy decider.
KO’d by ‘The Diamond’ in January, after beating him in 2014, hanging revenge ought to immediately place Mystic Mac in a title tilt towards new champion Michael Chandler or Charles Oliveira.
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