Published 20:49 IST, November 22nd 2019
UFC: Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals Conor McGregor's words before winning UFC 229 fight
The lightweight champion of UFC recently revealed what Conor McGregor said to him when he choked the Irish giant in a rare-naked choke. Know more about it.
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Its been months since lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov h choked out Cor McGregor in ir epic clash at UFC 229 but ir rivalry is unlikely to die down any time soon. Despite tapping out clean in ir fight, Irish giant did t stop taking shots at Khabib Nurmagomedov and kept rivalry awake with social media beefing. Cor McGregor has been vocal about his potential matchup with Khabib a lot of times but lightweight champion has ruled out possibility and revealed what Cor McGregor told him seconds before tapping out.
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UFC: What did Cor McGregor say?
Dstani feels that re is sense in asking for a re-match when you have tapped out and begged to end fight. According to Khabib Nurmagomedov, he heard McGregor say “please let me go” while tapping out and undefeated lightweight champion feels that it was a clear sign of Cor McGregor wanting to quit fight. Take a look at epic clash from UFC 229.
Khabib is currently expected to face .1 ranked lightweight Tony Ferguson in his last fight and 'Dstani' has intentions of running it back with Cor McGregor. Khabib Nurmagomedov h to fight around 10 fights before getting a shot at 155 lbs and according to him, Cor McGregor should win ten fights in a row in order to earn a re-match against him for lightweight gold. Till n, Khabib wants to beat best fighters of division and beyond.
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UFC: What is next for Cor McGregor?
former double champ has stated that he is eyeing January 18 for his UFC return, though thing has been officially anunced. Cor McGregor’s manr has revealed that y are alrey in negotiations for a fight with Donald Cerrone and expected fight can take place at Las Vegas, Neva. re-match between Khabib and Cor doesn't seem happening in near future.
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19:49 IST, November 22nd 2019