McGregor has been suspended from the UFC for a month. "Ugly Show": what they write in Ireland about the fight between Khabib and Conor The fight of Conor McGregor where he lost
The UFC 229 tournament ended in Las Vegas, the main event of which was a duel between the holder of the lightweight champion title, 30-year-old Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0) and his peer from Ireland, former UFC champion in two weight categories Conor McGregor (21 -4). To say that the show turned out to be scandalous is to say nothing.
I did not answer for the market. Khabib strangled Conor
McGregor has never been in such pain before. And further. It was the most scandalous fight in MMA.
Fight is strength
Khabib's tactics are obvious to everyone, but few can resist his ability to carry out takedowns and then control the opponent. McGregor in the first minute of the fight missed the pass to the legs and during the remaining time of the round was forced to spend his energy on holding back the opponent, who was trying to improve his position. Nurmagomedov exemplarily controlled the opponent, forcing him to lose energy, while the Russian himself slowly but surely implemented his game plan: to wear down the opponent and get to work.
The beginning of the second round was marked by an accurate hit from the right through the hand performed by the Russian. Conor backed away, and the Eagle in a jump tried to overtake the victim, shaking his knee. It didn’t work out quickly, but it was possible to once again transfer the opponent to the ground floor, where Khabib was more sophisticated in his attacking actions. Nurmagomedov was in a full mount and delivered a series of crushing blows. Hammerfists mixed with amplitude blows from above pretty shocked Conor. Referee Herb Dean even urged the Irishman a few times aloud to be more defensive. The fact that Conor managed to endure until the end of the round can already be considered a miracle. The round, which without exaggeration can be estimated as 10:8 in favor of Russian fighter. Exhausted, shocked, but with a smile on his face, McGregor got up from the canvas at the time of the gong for a break, and at the beginning of the third five-minute period he tried to impose his fight on his opponent.
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I just put on a hat ...
Khabib Time
And we have to admit, at first Conor did it well. McGregor finally found a comfortable distance for himself, allowing him to apply branded side impacts on the jump from the left, as well as to control the opponent's takedown attempts. Several times McGregor hit the target, but his blows did not carry destructive power. At the same time, Khabib, as it seemed, purposefully acted as the second number, without forcing events and allowing the opponent to pull out even more.
The denouement came in the fourth five-minute period, when the Russian succeeded in another pass to the legs and, as a result, the transfer and jewelry work in terms of improving the position. First, Khabib tried to choke him from behind, and after an unsuccessful attempt, he corrected his actions and, going behind his back, snapped a tight lock on the Irishman's neck. Conor had no choice but to give up. He tapped his opponent's hand. Khabib won the 27th victory, defended the championship belt and proved to all the critics, especially the talkative opponent, who is the real champion.
Tin as it is
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Your disobedient servant in the pre-match forecasts warned that we should expect a scandal. And it happened, and what. Immediately after the end of the fight, Khabib began to actively point the finger at someone (with a greater degree of probability, it was McGregor's jiu-jitsu coach Dillon Denis), after which he abruptly jumped the perimeter of the octagon and entered into a brawl, as a result of which he struck several blows, while skipping on the tangent itself. The video shows how Nurmagomedov is trying to keep security in a cage, but in vain. He jumps with his knee into the crowd, where a fight breaks out.
While the attention of the fans was focused on what was happening outside the cage, another Russian fighter, Zubaira Tukhugov, was in the octagon, who acted as Khabib's second along with Islam Makhachev. Zubair delivered several blows to Conor, and another representative of Khabib's team (or a fan, he is in a red jersey on the video), jumping over the octagon, hit the Irishman surreptitiously. After that, a huge crowd of people turned out to be in the octagon and random clashes of fans began.
Only after the perimeter of the cell was surrounded by the police, passions subsided. However, UFC President Dana White, in order not to provoke an even bigger scandal, refused to hand over the champion belt to Khabib. "Where is my belt?" Khabib asked. “I can’t hand it to you here and now, because you understand that this will cause an even greater scandal in the stands,” White replied.
UFC 229: Khabib forced Conor to surrender. How it was
After defeating McGregor, Nurmagomedov staged a massive brawl in and out of the cage. Scandal in Las Vegas.
McGregor left the hall in a dense escort ring. An army of thousands of fans from Ireland supported him and booed Khabib. The Russian left the arena a few minutes later. Also, in a dense cordon ring, he proceeded to the under-tribune room. Empty bottles and other items flew after Nurmagomedov. As a result, ring announcer Bruce Buffer was forced to announce the winner (for the first time in UFC history) without his personal presence in the cage.
Who is to blame for what happened will be sorted out. Absolutely, sanctions will be applied to the Russian fighter. After all, it was Khabib who first left the perimeter of the cage and provoked a brawl. The degree of guilt of all the other participants in this massacre, as they say, will be established by the investigation. My heart feels that we are on the eve of a grand nix. So, in a story called Khabib - Conor is still just beginning.
Left - crown, right - funeral
As part of the preliminary fights, Russian fighters Yana Kunitskaya and Alexander Volkov had their regular fights. The Russian woman, who fought her second fight in the UFC, finally managed to win - over the Swedish athlete Lina Lensberg by unanimous decision (30-27).
“In the ground, Khabib will make a chop out of McGregor”
State Duma deputy, Ukrainian football player with ultra-left views, world champion in athletics cheer for Khabib today. And you?
Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov ended his unbeaten streak in the UFC in a duel with American Derrick Lewis, having suffered his first defeat in the strongest league in the world. The defeat can be qualified as "lost to himself." Possessing a clear advantage throughout the fight, the Russian missed the series at the end of the third round and lost by knockout. Lewis patiently endured all the hardships of being in the octagon, missing in each round three times more punches than he landed. The American showed great resilience and waited for his finest hour, which came at the very end of what seemed to be a hopelessly lost battle. A quick deuce - left side, right straight - crashed into the jaw of a Russian, and he collapsed onto the canvas, where he was overtaken by several heavy blows opponent. Referee Herb Dean was forced to intervene in the course of the meeting, stopping the fight 11 seconds before it ended. Thoughts about title fight worth postponing.
Baba - ok
The co-main fight of UFC 229 was the confrontation between the top American lightweights: 34-year-old Tony Ferguson (24-3) and 31-year-old Anthony Pettis (21-8). Ferguson, who had pretty much sat in the contenders for the title, once again confirmed his reputation as a high-class fighter who is ready to storm the title. His confrontation with Pettis was a feast for the eyes.
After a relatively calm opening round, in which Ferguson dominated the opponent, the fighters gave out an absolutely amazing second segment, which was full of drama. At first, Pettis shocked Babai, forcing him to literally survive. Missing, Ferguson made a rescue attempt. Due to incredible acrobatic somersaults, he managed to leave the line of attack, and subsequently tie an opponent in the stalls. Tony quickly came to his senses and, when the fighters again rose to the rack, asked Pettis a real bloodbath.
“When I was on a plane with Khabib and Conor, I would tell my son to figure it out”
Khabib Nurmagomedov's father held a fiery press conference in Makhachkala before the fight.
Ferguson joined in serial work, interrupting his opponent on the floors. Babai hit multi-hit series, punched his favorite superman punch from the net, and with each subsequent hit, Pettis' face looked more and more like a bloody mask. The result of the work of the "artist" Ferguson was evaluated by the third person in the perimeter of the octagon - the referee, he was forced to intervene in the course of the fight, interrupt it and invite the doctor into the cage. The doctor, having examined the dissection of Pettis, allowed him to continue the meeting. The fighters continued to work on a collision course, exchanging dense hits, in which Tony was more accurate. He managed not only to survive and recover from the missed blow, but also to take the round. Already in the pause between the second and third rounds, Pettis' corner announced the impossibility of continuing the fight (Ferguson was awarded the victory by TKO), and the fighter himself admitted in a post-match interview that he had broken his arm.
Now El Cucuy is the main contender for the fight with Khabib. The paths of the fighters were supposed to cross back in April 2017, but then the Russian was forced to withdraw from the battle. Due to the grueling weight race, Khabib undermined his health when he ended up in the hospital. Now everything can grow together.
Who is El Cucuy?
Tony Ferguson was born in South Carolina to a Mexican family. After completing his wrestling career in college, he worked as a bartender. The chief asked him to train the wrestling of young MMA fighters, and he got involved. The first fight according to amateur rules finished in 24 seconds. At first, he acted simply - he transferred to the ground and choked or finished off there, but gradually improved his striking technique and began to fight more spectacularly. In 2011, he became the PureCombat champion, and then confidently won The Ultimate Fighter 13, defeating all opponents ahead of schedule. He suffered his only defeat in the UFC from fast striker Michael Johnson, but two years ago he began to sharply add and crushed top Edson Barboza, Josh Thomson, ex-champion Rafael dos Anjus, strangled Kevin Lee and dealt with Pettis.
Sunday morning, October 7, UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov made his first defense of his title. The Irishman Conor McGregor became the opponent of the Russian in the ring. The fighters were initially connected by personal hostility, and therefore many expected provocations and violations of the rules during the battle. If you speak by by and large, then it happened - after the victory, Nurmagomedov had a brawl with Conor's team.
The reason for the fight after the fight Khabib and Conor
Spectators on their TV screens after Nurmagomedov's victory could see only one thing - the Russian fighter jumped out of the cage and rushed into a fight with Conor McGregor's entourage.
After that, general chaos formed in the ring - the Nurmagomedov team attacked Conor, and it was impossible to make out who was there and who was beaten. As a result, all the details became known after. As it turned out, after the triumph of the Russian, Conor began to throw garbage in his direction and shout insults - Nurmagomedov could not stand it and nevertheless poured out all his aggression towards his opponent who did not respect him.
Yes, Conor and his team “ran up” for a long time - even before the fight, numerous insults and humiliations rained down on Nurmagomedov, his family, religion and country for several months. At the same time, the rejection of his victory absolutely brought the fighter out of himself.
As a result, the brawl could only be “dissolved” with the help of the police - the fighters were taken out of the ring without making an official and solemn announcement of the winner. After the fight, Dana White came up to congratulate Conor, who kept up the fight perfectly, but the Irishman did not forgive himself for losing - he was just beside himself. “I don’t care that I fought well. I wanted to disgrace him!” he shouted.
Nurmagomedov was also on the verge of collapse. He won, but the belt was never given to him.
The head of the UFC, Dana White, said that if he does this, then the audience can break into the octagon. “Give me a belt, and only then take me to prison, but I deserve a belt!” Habib shouted.
For the first time in UFC history, the result was announced without a winner and without a loser. Both fighters and members of their teams left the arena at the request of the organizers.
As a result, the winner - Khabib Nurmagomedov - was announced with an empty ring. The championship belt was taken out and, without handing it, they took it away.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission launched an investigation into the incident. “Khabib can be fined or disqualified. If Nurmagomedov is suspended for a very long time, then, of course, the league will be forced to strip him of his title. In any case, until the end of the investigation, he will not receive his prize money, ”said the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dana White.
Khabib apologized
Khabib Nurmagomedov apologized for what happened at the post-match press conference. “I want to apologize to all of Vegas, the Athletic Commission. I showed myself not better side. It's bad, but how can people tell me why I jumped over the fence when someone talks about my religion, about my country, about my father. This is not a sport with insults, this is a sport in which the opponent is respected, I want it to be like this, I want to change this game, ”Khabib Nurmagomedov said. As a result of the brawl, the police detained three people who attacked McGregor in the ring, but eventually released them without charge.
When will the committee announce its decision?
An investigation into the circumstances of the incident that occurred after the main fight of the year in mixed martial arts ah (MMA) between Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov and Irishman Conor McGregor will last at least until the end of November. This was stated by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, whose representatives, given the "exceptional complexity" of the case, refrained from speculating about what punishments the participants in the mass brawl in the octagon and beyond may suffer. True, the head of UFC promotion Dana White has already said that Nurmagomedov, who, after defeating McGregor, left the battlefield and entered into a brawl with the Irish sparring partner, would most likely get off with a not too long disqualification - up to six months. Anthony Marnell warned that the investigation process would be lengthy as it was a "case of exceptional complexity". According to him, it will end "not earlier than at the end of November."
At the same time, the commission intends not only to hear the testimony of the fighters and other witnesses and participants in the fights, but also to get advice from the state attorney. According to Mr. Marnell, it is necessary to properly qualify the actions associated with crossing the boundaries of the octagon.
Meanwhile, UFC head Dana White, in an interview with TMZ, expressed his opinion about the possible consequences of the incident for Khabib Nurmagomedov. White, who had previously said that the Russian could be stripped of the championship title, did not rule out that the Russian athlete would get off with only a small fine compared to the fee due to him (the guaranteed amount for Nurmagomedov is $ 2 million) - about $ 250 thousand, as well as a relatively small disqualification - "from four to six months." Anthony Marnell was more reserved in his forecasts.
He only confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov's fee (unlike Conor McGregor's fee - $ 3 million) was withheld by the Nevada Sports Commission until the circumstances of the scandal were clarified, and when asked whether a penalty in the form of a fine or disqualification would be applied to the Russian, he replied that such measures can be applied "to both fighters".
Will there be a revenge?
Many say that Nurmagomedov will not give the belt to McGregor just like that - the Irishman will definitely challenge him to a rematch. The organizers will not mind either, who, despite the many scandals around the fight, have earned just crazy money in such a short time. Athletes also do not officially say that they would like to meet each other.
But Tony Ferguson speaks for them - he wants to enter the ring against Nurmagomedov.
“Khabib is a champion, I remain a champion too. Conor McGregor doesn't want to fight me. He went to the weigh-in, saw me and froze. Nobody wants to be one on one with me in a cage, nobody wants to get hit by me. I'm a beast of another level."
It is impossible not to say that the fans want Nurmagomedov to become not just the owner of the belt, but a real Champion - first of all, within himself. He should not be led to provocations, humiliate and humiliate.
“He could have come out of the cage a real winner, but he acted ridiculously,” a quote from UFC President Dana White described the whole circus that Khabib arranged.
The Irishman will not be able to participate in fights for medical reasons.
Irishman Conor McGregor has been suspended for a month. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), as the press service of the organization clarifies, made such a decision on medical grounds of a 30-year-old mixed martial arts fighter.
Meanwhile, as the website kp.ru previously reported, on the eve of the head of the commission, Anthony Marnell, announced that the Irish could be punished for participating in a fight that occurred immediately after the duel with Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Initially, it was only about the punishment of the Dagestan fighter, whose fee was immediately frozen, but watching the videos revealed new facts. The camera captured how McGregor hit one of the members of Nurmagomedov's team. By the way, he tried to kick a Russian at the weigh-in ceremony.
Recall that on the night of Sunday, October 7, Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor in the ring, holding a choke hold in the fourth round. At the end of the fight, the Russian fighter climbed over the octagon net and rushed at the members of the opposing team, in particular, at the Irish coach. As a result, a mass brawl broke out in the hall.
Now the Dagestani faces a fine, disqualification and even deprivation of the champion title. Sanctions can also be taken against individual members of Khabib's team.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov approached the fight as a favorite for several reasons: the absence of a break in performances, which his counterpart had, zero in the “Losses” column, and also a style that was extremely uncomfortable for the opponent.
According to the fighter heavy weight Alexey Oleinik, the fight ended exactly as he expected.
“Conor couldn’t do anything in the first round, Khabib just tortured and exhausted him. It’s like this with any striker - if you don’t let him do something at the beginning of the fight, then later he becomes not so dangerous, ”Sport-Express quotes Oleinik.
Aleksey Kunchenko, who made his debut in the UFC with a victory at the first Russian tournament in the history of the promotion, agreed with the opinion of his colleague. He admitted that with the right actions of Nurmagomedov at the end of the fight, McGregor should have looked noticeably tired.
“It happened even earlier, around the third round. And then Khabib finished the fight beautifully and ahead of schedule. It was nice to see that our fighter won. He is a great fellow, we are proud, ”Championship quotes Kunchenko.
At the same time, the athlete expressed confidence that another fight between Nurmagomedov and McGregor would not take place.
“There will be no revenge. Khabib won unconditionally and ahead of schedule. It can take place only because of the financial component, but I don’t think that Nurmagomedov needs this money. The meaning in it would be if the fight ended with a referee's decision. Conor is a stage already passed, the Russian put a big, bold point in this confrontation, ”concluded Kunchenko.
At the same time, Oleg Taktarov, the winner of the UFC Grand Prix, expressed the opinion that McGregor had chances to complete the fight in his favor, but the Irishman failed to take advantage of them.
“There was a valid moment when Khabib walked with his jaw up. Then there was a chance. But, apparently, Nurmagomedov felt something, some kind of confidence. In the final movement, what was laid down in childhood worked. When Conor began to turn his back, I already knew that he would be strangled. To do this at the end of the fight is a very energy-intensive thing, ”Sport24 quotes Taktarov.
According to the athlete, a key role in the defeat of McGregor was played by his departure to boxing.
“If you paid attention, Fedor Emelianenko acted in films with us - then he lost, Ronda Rousey did the same - he was defeated. The transition to boxing takes away the wrestling breather, it is very difficult to restore it, ”said the athlete.
But, sadly, the main topic of discussion was not the results of the battle, but the behavior of Nurmagomedov and his team at the end of the fight. So, Khabib climbed over the cage and got into a fight with McGregor's wrestling coach Dillan Denis, and three members of his camp broke into the cage and attacked Conor.
Oleinik admitted that he "was ashamed of the behavior Russian athletes» at the end of the main event of UFC 229.
- Highlights of the fight Nurmagomedov - McGregor
“Now it is discussed more than the fight itself. What happened puts us in a negative light,” Oleinik said.
He also noted that the UFC is upset by the behavior of the Russian champion.
“Khabib’s act overshadowed the positive ending. As a rule, after a fight, especially a victorious one, they don’t do this, ”added the heavyweight.
Shared his impressions of the incident and the legendary boxer Mike Tyson, who knows firsthand about such cases. So, one of his fights with Evander Holyfield ended in a mass brawl of fans.
“I watched the fight between McGregor and Nurmagomedov. It's just incredible. Never thought something like this would happen. This is crazier than what happened after my fight, ”the boxer wrote on his page on the social network Twitter.
The well-known criticized Nurmagomedov's entourage british boxer Tony Bellew. Future rival absolute champion world Alexander Usyk is sure that the attack on McGregor after the fight is a flagrant act.
“Regardless of what it said, two men with bare hands had no right to attack a man who had just fought for 20 minutes. One of them also attacked from behind. Khabib defeated and humiliated Conor. Isn't that enough? For what happened after, only one side is to blame - Nurmagomedova, ”Bellew wrote on Twitter.
Milky Kawa, the manager of legendary UFC fighter Jon Jones, shares a similar opinion.
“You can say whatever you want about Conor. But he is always humble, whether he wins or loses. He stood calmly while Khabib's team members made their way into the cage and attacked him. It was crazy,” says Kava.
Nurmagomedov himself was defended by his teammate Daniel Cormier, who was one of the first to try to calm Khabib after a brawl outside the octagon.
“Guys, when people are wrong, you can’t talk about who did the right thing. Conor didn't deserve this. But there are things that cannot be used to fuel interest in a fight. Religion, family, country, bus attack in Brooklyn. For Khabib, all this was not an advertisement for the fight, he took it as a personal insult. We're just talking about people from different cultures. It's a pity, ”the UFC champion in two weight categories expressed his opinion.
As Bellator fighter Patricio Freire noted, what happened after the fight does not change the fact that Nurmagomedov had an amazing fight.
“You can’t deny that Khabib proved that he was not to be doubted. Conor fought well, both were real monsters. But Nurmagomedov turned out to be stronger, ”said the athlete.
Known for shocking (sometimes disgusting) behavior on the eve of the battle, he is also known as a fighter who steadfastly survives defeat. The Irishman behaved in the highest degree worthy after losing to Nate Diaz. He acknowledged that the opponent was better, and in a respectful tone asked the company for revenge. In it, Conor ended up winning.
UFC 229: Khabib forced Conor to surrender. How it was
After defeating McGregor, Nurmagomedov staged a massive brawl in and out of the cage. Scandal in Las Vegas.
Having lost to Floyd Jr. in the ring, McGregor also did not consider it necessary to return to mutual insults, recognizing Mayweather's advantage in skill and experience.
In the case of Khabib, there is silence for now. Almost. Conor tweeted that the fight was good and time to ask for a rematch.
In addition, McGregor decided not to file a complaint against Khabib's relatives for attacking the already defeated Notorius in the midst of a massive brawl after UFC 229. Perhaps this means that Conor is only interested in the massacre in the cage - and no compromises.
The Irishman was not just defeated last weekend – he was smeared, destroyed and taught a lesson. That is why he will definitely want to take revenge, and for the same reason, Khabib who is pleased with himself does not have to agree to revenge.
What awaits Nurmagomedov after the battle of the century
Khabib - main fighter planets. Choose him.
Much of this story will depend on the decision of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which will consider the incident with a fight provoked by Khabib's side, and on the requirements of the Russian champion.
But what is Conor to do if neither he nor the UFC can talk Nurmagomedov into a second series of this exhausting promotion?
Nate Diaz. Trilogy
An option that Conor will have while he and Nate are under contract with the UFC. Regardless of the standings in the division, everyone is waiting for the outcome of the confrontation between McGregor and Diaz. Their rematch in 2016 still holds the first line in UFC history in terms of the number of paid broadcasts sold. And Nate, in addition to everything else, in theory, by the end of autumn, can take the title in the new weight class- up to 165 pounds (74.8 kg), which will only add prestige to his third fight with Conor.
True, before talking about the culmination of the confrontation between Diaz Jr. and McGregor, it is necessary to wait for Nate's fight with the most dangerous Dustin Poirier at UFC 230. There is a high probability that after the November tournament, the third fight between Diaz and McGregor will turn into a derby of losers.
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IN Western media bombed no worse than the participants themselves of the now legendary massacre.
Tony Ferguson. noble risk
To organize this UFC fight may resort if Khabib is given too much disqualification. In this case, the company will probably want to play for an interim lightweight title (or a full-fledged one if Nurmagomedov is also deprived of his status). McGregor's goal, as we already understood, is Khabib. And if the UFC decides that Conor will have to earn this fight, then Conor's rivals will no doubt be offered Tony Ferguson. And that's just bad luck.
I don’t want the Irishman’s numerous fans to think that they don’t like McGregor at the Championship. We have to admit, Conor, even taking into account all the abomination he said, is worthy of respect for his contribution to the popularization of MMA. But frankly, his chances of beating Ferguson don't seem high. A more likely outcome of the meeting between Tony and Conor seems to be the second brutal beating of the latter in a row in front of the whole world.
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The American despises the Irishman just as passionately as the previous rival. It's just that Ferguson always fights aggressively. And judging by his performance at UFC 229, only the reigning champion can stop this machine.
Boxing. Money
McGregor has options in other sports as well. Probably, Conor's shares as a boxer fell somewhat along with him in the second round of his last fight. Who would have expected Khabib to drop Conor while standing? Judging by the confident actions of Nurmagomedov on his feet, only Oryol himself and his kickboxing coach Javier Mendez. Here, the Russian and the AKA audience would like to give a standing ovation. There are no holes in Khabib's "strike", otherwise he would have been cut on equal terms with the best MMA puncher.
And yet, Conor, if desired, is able to knock himself out a good, money fight in the ring. Probably Mayweather won't mind making another crazy check without breaking a sweat. Or Paulie Malignaggi will finally achieve a duel with the Irishman who offended him. Yes and Manny Pacquiao, who has repeatedly challenged McGregor, is still a current boxing star.
Whatever path Conor chooses for his return, one thing is clear - his star has not yet died out. Yes, McGregor was smeared in front of the whole world, they didn’t leave him a chance. But even in a lost fight, Conor managed to show a lot. Firstly, before the missed shot, the Irishman really managed to counter Khabib's struggle. At least in the first round, McGregor did a good job on the ground from below, when he did not allow Nurmagomedov to work in his usual manner.
Secondly, it might seem that even after an extremely close situation in the second five-minute period, Conor managed to recover and later take the third round from Khabib. This means that his functionality has become better and the desire to move forward is still with him. No one could have expected this from McGregor.
I did not answer for the market. Khabib strangled Conor
McGregor has never been in such pain before. And further. It was the most scandalous fight in MMA.
So I just want to wish Conor to endure a difficult defeat, learn a valuable lesson about manners and return as soon as possible - stronger than before. But not just a fight with Nurmagomedov. On the second try, Khabib could just end his career.
