Khabib: “The fight with McGregor was interesting to me as an MMA fan”

Dmitriy Kel Oct. 30, 2023, 2:55 p.m.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov once again I remembered the fight with the former holder of titles in two divisions Conor McGregor, which brought him worldwide fame.

“I remember that evening. I was very charged and couldn’t wait for the octagon to close. I was wondering how this guy would cope with my pressure, with my struggle, with control from above, with my will and my endurance.

I wanted to feel his strength and speed, his accuracy and timing. We were 30 years old, in the prime of our lives. This was interesting to me as a fan. Not only for the reason that he is my opponent or enemy,” the Dagestani said in an interview with ESPN.

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Let us remember that in 2018, Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor by submission in the fourth round.

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