Published 23:36 IST, October 30th 2019

UFC: Conor McGregor backs rival Khabib against Tony Ferguson

Conor McGregor backs up Khabib Nurmagomedov and rules him as a positive in a fight against Tony Ferguson. Know more about it and Conor McGregor's UFC return.

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Cor McGregor reportedly thinks that his rival from last UFC fight, Khabib Nurmagomedov will defeat Tony Ferguson if y ever get inside octagon. Cor has tasted a humiliating defeat against lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in his last fight at UFC 229. Irishman has been out of UFC since n but he is eyeing up 2020 as a comeback year and re-match between Khabib and Cor is highly in talks. However, Tony Ferguson is lined-up next for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Cor McGregor can wait or face someone else in his UFC return.

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UFC: Cor McGregor backs Khabib

Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov has been lined up a lot of times but each time it went off with various problems. Tony has coped up with his personal life problems and ‘El Cucuy’ is back in his game. UFC President Dana White is going to make it happen and MMA community believes that Tony is only man who can end Khabib’s undefeated streak. However, Cor doesn't agree with it solely.

According to Cor McGregor, he will favour Khabib in fight against Tony and he believes that Khabib can maul ‘El Cucuy’. Cor McGregor believes that anything can happen in MMA and he doesn't rule out Tony Ferguson’s chances of dominating match but he will surely take Khabib as favourite. Cor is expecting a UFC return and winner of Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov can be his opponent. Irishman said that he doesn’t care about his opponents and he will fight anyone UFC offers him to fight.

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UFC: Cor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib and Cor are two such fighters who clearly hate each or. duo got into a brawl after UFC 229 fight ended and beef game between m is still relevant in social-media. Cor McGregor did a lot of trash-talking which Dstani Eagle surely didn’t like and bout ended in a dog-fight. Despite all beef, Cor has agreed that Khabib is a great fighter and mitted that Eagle will be favourite in a fight against Tony Ferguson.

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19:49 IST, October 30th 2019