At the UFC 229 event in 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov won a submission against the opponent of not the McGregor. Immediately after the match, Khabib rushed to the Conor team standing in the corner of the octagon cage that caused the bodyguards to intervene.
Khabib's teammate Zubaira Tukhugov also went to McGregor to attack in unprecedented chaos in the UFC. The chairman of Dana White also refused to give Khabib right on the floor for fear that the crowd would become uncontrollable.
In a recent interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed why he was crazy after defeating McGregor. Accordingly, the former Russian champion was not satisfied because he defeated the Irish boxer too easily.
“I practiced a lot to prepare for this battle. I went into the competition cage but Conor McGregor smashed his hand too soon. I wondered what I came here to do, why did I practice hard and win so easily? I just grabbed his chin and he asked for the goods.
I remember someone of McGregor said something in the corner of the radio and made me angry in a crazy emotional moment. It was not proud, but at that time I followed my emotions, ”said Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and McGregor are two rivals that do not wear a common heaven. Since the match in 2018, the two have continuously provocative words on social networks. Many people hope Khabib and McGregor will rematch in the top UFC match. However, the Russian boxer retired in 2020 after defeating Justin Gaethje to maintain the achievement of winning 29-0.