Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces former double champion Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 press conference in 2018. Photo: AFP Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces former double champion Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 press conference in 2018. Photo: AFP
Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces former double champion Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 press conference in 2018. Photo: AFP
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UFC: Khabib Nurmagomedov says 90 per cent of MMA viewers ‘don’t know anything’ as matchmakers and casuals push for Conor McGregor rematch

  • Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says the UFC made Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone to ‘wow’ the casuals
  • The undefeated Russian explains why a rematch with McGregor would likely not happen in his homeland

Topic |   MMA
Andrew McNicol
Andrew McNicol

Updated: 7:37am, 8 Feb, 2020

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Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces former double champion Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 press conference in 2018. Photo: AFP Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces former double champion Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 press conference in 2018. Photo: AFP
Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces former double champion Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 press conference in 2018. Photo: AFP
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