Published 17:25 IST, January 4th 2020

UFC: Conor McGregor taunts Khabib Nurmagomedov for 'trembling' over potential rematch

According to Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov is afraid of running it back with him in a potential UFC re-match. Know what Conor McGregor actually said.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov, undefeated lightweight champion of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is slated to go up against Tony Ferguson at main event of UFC 249. However, he was offered a re-match against Cor McGregor multiple times, which Dstani chose to avoid.

After thrashing Cor McGregor at main event of UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov showed zero interest over him and said that Irish superstar should at least win 110 fights in a row to earn ar title shot against him. Well, that did t go well with former double champion as McGregor fired back by claiming that Khabib Nurmagomedov is trembling with fear over a potential re-match.

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UFC: Cor McGregor feels that Khabib Nurmagomedov is trembling with fear

Cor McGregor is just a few days away from fighting Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. McGregor chose to stay away from sport since his humiliating loss against lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, he is back in 2020 and he is eyeing Khabib as his next opponent after Donald Cerrone. In a recent interview with Mac Life Official, Cor McGregor discussed his upcoming plans in 2020 and former champion wasted time in taking a dig at his rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. During his interview, Cor McGregor said: “ He (Khabib) is trembling. That man is trembling. He (Khabib) doesn’t want it. You get it and he’s trying t to lose it again. I just smell sh**. He’s (Khabib) afraid and that’s it”.

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Cor McGregor furr went onto analyze results of his last UFC fight against Khabib Nurrmagomedov. Despite submitting to lightweight champion, Cor McGregor believes that he was winning most of rounds until he me mistakes in Round 4. According to McGregor, he outstruck him 3-1 in fight but mitted that his last round was horrendous. first double champion of UFC said: “That last camp (UFC 229) was horrendous. I have one to blame but myself and I did blame myself and me corrections.”

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17:25 IST, January 4th 2020