In a post on Instagram, Conor McGregor taunted Nurmagomedov’s father who could be seen in picture from his odious revolt against the Eagle in Brooklyn.
“[Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov] I can see you. Cowering behind fake respect. Just like your middle child. A quivering coward.”
To this Khabib’s father has responded during an interview with Azamat Bostanov.
“Mentally they can’t get [under our skin]. In that aspect we are standing firm. We are even letting certain things pass. But we are not forgiving anything. The cage and the fight are still ahead [for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor].”
Nurmagomedov Sr. has also shown interest in facing other fighters like Ferguson and St-Pierre, in an event his son is successful in defending his belt.
“For the hype, for the money, to bury Conor’s era is even better for us. But if we talk purely sports-wise – we still want the Ferguson fight. I really want him to come back and defeat [Anthony] Pettis.”
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov went on to add,
“The intrigue is still there, and the whole world is interested [in the Ferguson fight]. It would be 11 and 0 Khabib [in the UFC], 11 and 0 for him. And the fight that hasn’t happened yet. Georges St-Pierre, who has never been defeated as a champion at 170. He came back and took the belt from [Michael] Bisping at 185. It’s always been a dream fight for me. I’ve been following him for a long time. He is a Hall of Famer. He showcased so much in this sport.”
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