Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title bout at UFC 229. Photo: AP Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title bout at UFC 229. Photo: AP
Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title bout at UFC 229. Photo: AP
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UFC: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager hits back at Conor McGregor coach’s title claim in fiery response

  • John Kavanagh says he doesn’t understand why lightweight title isn’t on the line in Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 257
  • ‘Because Khabib choke your guy like a chicken and the whole team got beat up after the fight,’ responds Ali Abdelaziz

Topic |   Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Nick Atkin
Nick Atkin

Updated: 2:52pm, 29 Dec, 2020

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title bout at UFC 229. Photo: AP Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title bout at UFC 229. Photo: AP
Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title bout at UFC 229. Photo: AP
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