UFC confirms press conference with Khabib and McGregor in New York

K. Nurmagomedov (left) and C. McGregor (right) will face each other in October. Photo: Reproduction/Youtube UFC

The UFC even denied that a meeting between Khabib Nurmagomedov e Conor McGregor would take place before the lightweight title clash at UFC 229. However, on Wednesday (12), Ultimate announced a press conference with the arch-rivals, on September 20th at Radio City Music Hall, in New York (USA). The fighters will promote the duel scheduled for October 06th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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This will be Nurmagomedov and McGregor's first meeting after the attack on the athletes' bus during UFC 223 Media Day in April. On that occasion, the Irishman would have gone in search of the Russian champion to settle differences.

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In the main fight of UFC 223 in Las Vegas, Khabib won To the fifth by unanimous decision and won the lightweight belt.

Dana White, president of Ultimate, will also participate in the UFC 229 promotional event. The press conference will take place on September 20th at 18pm (Brasília time).

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