Published 20:21 IST, November 21st 2019
Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Conor McGregor an "idiot", calls for people to ignore him
Khabib Nurmagomedov ripped Conor McGregor in a recent Q&A with kids and rejected his request for a rematch saying, "We don’t pay attention to idiots"
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Cor McGregor has been itching for a rematch ever since his loss to UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Dstani champion submitted two-division champion for better part of four rounds before submitting him in a neck crank to retain title. Khabib Nurmagomedov has come out earlier and stated that Cor McGregor needs 10 victories in a row before he gets a rematch for title – similar to what Khabib Nurmagomedov h to do in order to get his first title shot before becoming champion.
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UFC News: Khabib Nurmagomedov rips Cor McGregor
During a Q&A session with schoolkids in Russia, Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed a range of topics and dressed all bluster from Irishman seeking an immediate rematch. champion does t believe that Cor McGregor is confident to roll again. According to him, fans are w starting to see through Cor’s persona as he keeps on talking and hasn't been booked in a single fight in over a year. Khabib also believes Cor does t want fight as he got dominated through four rounds before eventually tapping out. According to Khabib, this was an indication that he did t want to share c with him and wanted out. w that he's out, he wants a rematch.
“So for me, re are kind of anuncements or insults. He’s an idiot. We don’t pay attention to idiots,” said Khabib, who clearly does t want any piece of Cor McGregor.
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UFC News: Cor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov – ir upcoming fights
After a win over Cor, Khabib Nurmagomedov went on to face Dustin Poirier in ar successful title defence and is w expected to take on Tony Ferguson in March next year. official anuncement is yet to be me as fight negotiations are still ongoing, according to UFC President Dana White. As for Cor McGregor, he has come out earlier and expressed his desire to return to Octagon on January 18 where he is expected to take on Donald Cerrone. However, negotiations have been reached yet.
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18:41 IST, November 21st 2019