Lobov: Now we have to go out with Khabib face to face (video)

Russian light featherweight Artem Lobov commented on yesterday's clash with Khabib Nurmagomedov, urging the compatriot to resolve this conflict in a manly manner.

"It turned out to be a very ugly situation: Khabib swooped down on us with the crowd, and before the most important tournament of the year, knowing that I can not afford to hit him and ruin a multi-million fight. Khabib did not act like a man. My interview was done a year ago, and I did not say anything directly to Khabib. This was my response to my brother's statements (Khabib repeatedly called Conor McGregor "a chicken"), where he called him "a rooster". This is a very rude insult, and Khabib himself would have answered if his brother had been called so. I could not help but react.

I did not say anything directly to Khabib. I always responded positively to him, I say and continue to say that he is a good fighter, because he really is.

"This interview was written a year ago, and Khabib had many opportunities to come and talk to me on this topic. We crossed with him repeatedly at the Fight Nights Global tournaments, I was in Moscow for two weeks - we would have met and talked like normal men. But for some reason he waited for the moment when there were only two of us, and flew in a crowd. And now we need to meet once and for all and solve this situation, because it's impossible to behave on such a high level," Lobov said.

 

It should be added that the interview was recorded before the Lobov team attacked the bus with the participants of UFC 223 tournament, as a result of which Michael Chiesa received a ragged cheek injury. Lobov vs Casares fight was canceled.