UFC: Conor McGregor accepts things got 'personal' with Khabib Nurmagomedov

Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champion Cor McGregor unleashed one of biggest b blood rivalries in history of MMA. y faced each or for main event of UFC 229. Cor McGregor showed hesitation in verbal assaulting undefeated Dstani. However, things went too far when Khabib Nurmagomedov took it personally. Well, Cor McGregor is rey to face Donald Cerrone in his UFC return on January 18. However, he still wants to run it back with Khabib one more time. In his recent interview with Ariel Helwani, Cor McGregor revealed truth about his brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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UFC 246: Cor McGregor believes that things got personal with Khabib

According to Cor McGregor, his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov was personal as re was a heavy war of words. Irish Superstar did t take a back step while talking about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s family, race and religion. Khabib took it extremely personally and  duo continued ir brawl even after fight ended.  Irish fighter believes that he will face Khabib Nurmagomedov once again in near future and he is excited about it. According to McGregor, he and Khabib have ir own style of fighting and it excites him a lot.

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Cor McGregor believes that lightweight contest between Khabib and Tony Ferguson will t materialize. He said that he is rey to slide in if any one of m pull out. However, McGregor also has his eyes over 170 lbs division. He wants to explore more by facing Jorge Masvidal for BMF title.

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(Im courtesy: Official Instagram handle of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Ariel Helwani)