16 October 2018, 16:17
Boxer Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses a return battle with Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor "is obsessed with the idea of return battle" with Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, says a coach of the Irish athlete. Khabib Nurmagomedov will not fight with Conor McGregor even for 15 million US dollars, a relative of the Dagestani fighter reports.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that at the tournament held in Las Vegas on October 7, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Irish athlete Conor McGregor and retained the champion belt in lightweight. After the fight, a clash broke out between Khabib Nurmagomedov and members of the opposing team. The Nevada State Athletic Commission disqualified both fighters for 10 days. Khabib Nurmagomedov threatens the UFC to terminate his contract if his assistant Zubair Tukhugov, a Chechen native, who hit Conor McGregor, is dismissed. The UFC will not want to lose such fighters as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Zubair Tukhugov, believes Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, a father and a coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Conor McGregor "is obsessed with the idea of return battle" with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and "he will prepare for the fight like a beast," said John Kavanagh, a coach of the Irish fighter, on the air of the "ESPN" TV Channel.
Alex Nurmagomedov, an uncle of the Dagestani fighter, reported that the Irish athlete offered 15 million US dollars for the return battle. Meanwhile, according to him, Khabib Nurmagomedov does not consider the possibility of another fight with Conor McGregor, the "Sport-Express" reports.
"Khabib is not interested in a fight with McGregor. He will not fight with him whatever amount of money is offered," said the uncle of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on October 16, 2018 at 10:15 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
