McGregor provokes Khabib and calls Russian 'crybaby'; Champion responds: 'Live with this shame'

Conor (left) and Khabib (right) could meet again in 2019. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter UFC

After a 2018 of many provocations, confusion and the super fight of the year, Conor McGregor e Khabib Nurmagomedov they should face each other again in 2019. After UFC president, Dana White, revealed that the event is already working to promote the rematch, the Irishman began to provoke his rival.

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Through his Instagram account, McGregor recalled the confusion he had with boxer Paulie Malignaggi, who helped him train for the fight with Floyd Mayweather. The American was unhappy that McGregor leaked a photo of him receiving a knockdown. Irritated, Paulie went to a McGregor press conference to answer questions. The Irishman used the episode to criticize Khabib's stance in the fight between them. Conor even called the Russian 'crybaby'

“The images show it. I like Paulie Malignaggi. Here's the argument we had over a photo he got upset about. Yes, you heard right. A photo. I said to his face: 'Don't be an asshole'. Everyone knows I always tell fighters that. Don't be an asshole, don't do stupid things. That's what I said to Khabib at the end of the third round. My round. Don't be an asshole! He complained to the referee in every round. He continued to be an asshole in the fourth round, when he was in the mount position. That threw me off. If anyone had anything to say to the referee, it would have to be me in that first round. The round where he wrapped himself around my legs for four minutes straight. Nothing to do. But a fight is a fight and nobody cares. He cried to the referee like a real idiot. I was trying to put my fingers on his Adam's apple. I learned later that a lot of people in the world are complete assholes. I know you're broke, boys. But don’t be broke assholes,” he wrote. Conor McGregor.

 

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Let the record show. I like Paulie Malinaggi. Here is a confrontation between us regarding a picture he was upset about. Yes you heard that right. The picture. I told him here to his face. “Don't be bitching.” Common knowledge I would think for a fighting man. Don't be a bitch, bitching. The same thing I said to Khabib at the end of round 3. My round. Don't be bitching! Every single round bitching to the referee. He was even bitching in the fourth round from mount position. It baffled me. If anyone should have been saying anything to the referee, it should have been me in that 1st round. That round he held onto my legs for four minutes straight. With zero activity. But a fight is a fight who gives a fuck. Crying to the referee like a proper bitch. I was trying to dig my fingers into his Adams Apple. Many individuals in the fight business, I have learned lately, are absolute bitches. I know you're broke boys. But don't be broke bitches.

A publication shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Jan 11, 2019 at 6:01 am PST

Khabib responds

Without leaving it cheap, Khabib Nurmagomedov He wasted no time and responded to McGregor's provocations. Through the same social network, he posted a photo of the moment he submitted Conor with the hashtags #tapmachine ('machine for hitting in withdrawal'), and #mactaper, a pun on the fighter's name and the three taps that mean withdrawal. In the caption, he also wrote: “You will live your whole life with this shame.”

 

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You will live with this shame all your life, bi… будешь жить с этим позором всю свою жизнь, с…. #tapmachine #mactaper

A publication shared by Khabib Nurmagomedov (@khabib_nurmagomedov) on Jan 12, 2019 at 5:36 am PST

Before the rematch

Before the rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov e Conor McGregor happens, the lightweights still have a commitment to deal with the confusion of the first duel. They are scheduled to appear before the Nevada Athletic Commission, in Las Vegas, on the 29th, to clarify the confusion caused after their first fight at UFC 229. The committee will evaluate the participation of Nurmagomedov and McGregor and thus, possible suspensions will be defined. and fines.

If the fighters only receive fines and are not suspended for the fight, Ultimate should announce a rematch for the lightweight belt.