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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Brother Ridicules Conor McGregor Saying His Family Will Never Get Over Khabib’s Win

Allan Binoy
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Wembley Stadium Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin in the stands at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday September 21, 2024. Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

The rivalry between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor might be old, but it seems neither party will let it go anytime soon, especially with the Irishman’s antics. Usman Nurmagomedov, the Bellator lightweight champion, and Khabib’s cousin, claims he understands why McGregor is the way he is.

Conor has long been gunning for a rematch with Khabib, with repeated potshots at the former champion through social media. However, Khabib doesn’t seem to be interested in coming out of retirement. So any chance he gets, he shoots at the former champion and his friends and supporters. This particular feud started after the Derry boxer told Khabib he was not like the former UFC champion.

This didn’t sit well with McGregor, who then questioned his identity as an Irishman. When Usman was asked about McGregor’s reaction, he pointed at the source of the matter and said,

“I don’t know, brother, maybe because Khabib kicked his a**. He wants a rematch, but he’ll have to live with this all his life. His kids will have to live with this all his life.”

 

 

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Usman went on to say that people will remind McGregor’s children that their father tried to pull some ‘crazy stuff’ but ultimately got humbled by a guy from the mountains of Dagestan. If that wasn’t enough, he made it clear that no matter how much time passes, Khabib’s dominant victory at UFC 229 will never be forgotten.

It’s true because their fight at UFC  229 didn’t just end inside the octagon. It spilled all over the arena after Khabib jumped the cage and attacked Conor’s sparring partner, Dillon Danis. And whole fiasco is now one of the most watched and shared videos on social media.


At this point, it’s safe to say the bad blood between the McGregor and Nurmagomedov camps is only going to intensify as new generations of fighters join.

As for McGregor, he’s been gearing up for his long-awaited return to the octagon for years, but fans and certain experts believe his days of fighting are behind him. So social media revenge is what he has to settle for. But Usman, who has his whole career ahead of him, knows that he cannot cross any lines.

Usman is trying to be a good role model

In response to McGregor’s comments about Hughes, Usman emphasized the need to be a positive influence and not lead the next generation down the wrong path. Speaking with Mike Bohn for MMA Junkie, he acknowledged his own shortcomings but expressed his commitment to being a role model. The Bellator lightweight champion said,

“I’m not good guy. I’m not 100 percent good guy. I’m not so kind. I’m not so humble. I know this. But I have to be,” 

Recognizing the impact fighters have on the younger audience, Usman aims to conduct himself in a way that encourages discipline and respect, rather than unnecessary trash talk or reckless behavior. This is especially important since he is a representation of the Nurmagomedov gym and a world champion. These gyms take in children from all over the republic and train them.

So Usman can’t very well be going out cursing people out!

Thankfully, he claims to understand the responsibility of his platform and is making efforts to ensure he leads by example. However, it is still a young career. So it remains to be seen how long he can keep his head down and keep fighting.

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Allan Binoy

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Allan Binoy is a MMA journalist at The SportsRush. Taken to the sport in 2015, thanks to a certain Conor McGregor, Allan has himself dabbled in the martial arts. And having graduated from Loyola College, Chennai, with a degree in English Literature, he has learnt to use his love for language to have a voice in the MMA community. Allan has been writing about the gladiatorial stories for more than three years now and has pursued excellence at a number of reputable media organizations, covering every UFC PPV in the last couple of years. In addition to this, the southpaw is also a semi-professional soccer player for Diego Juniors FC in Pune, playing in the Pune Super Division League.

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