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[philphan]

Khabib Nurmagomedov says Conor McGregor begged 'please don't kill me' at UFC 229
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/khabib-nur ... 02744.html


Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t interested in fighting Conor McGregor any time soon, saying the Irish fighter begged not to kill him the last time they met.

The undefeated lightweight champion (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) was asked about McGregor at a news conference in London for UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, where he’ll fight interim champion Dustin Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC).

Khabib: McGregor begged not to kill him
When reporters mentioned McGregor, Nurmagomedov asked rhetorically why he deserved a rematch given his lack of a victories in three years and what transpired in their first meeting.

From MMA Junkie:

"He tapped. He begged me: 'Please don't kill me,' you know? Now he's talking about rematch?"

Nurmagomedov won via submission in the fourth round with a rear naked choke during UFC 229 in October. The fight was marred by a post-event melee that escalated an ongoing battle between the two fighters.

Khabib wants higher competition
Nurmagomedov thinks there are others who are more worthy of a fight and going for the title, noting by name Tony Ferguson to reporters.

"Tony Ferguson on the line. People who have win streak on the line. Not a guy who don't win nothing last three years, you know?

“I have a lot of works without him. Right now I focus on Sept. 7.”

Ferguson (25-3) is on a 12-fight winning streak including a recent win over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone last weekend. He also mentioned Georges St-Pierre and, of course, getting past Poirier. Poirier won the interim title in April against Max Holloway.

Khabib-McGregor beef turned ugly on Twitter
Their one and only fight against each other was put into place after McGregor attacked a bus at UFC media day in April 2018 after UFC president Dana White announced McGregor would no longer be the lightweight champion.

Instead, Nurmagomedov took the belt in a fight against Holloway after McGregor failed to defend the title he won in October 2016.

The disdain between the fighters erupted on social media in April in an ugly back-and-forth on Twitter. McGregor taunted Nurmagomedov about his religion using a photo of the champion and his wife. Nurmagomedov jabbed back by referencing an open investigation into McGregor and called him a rapist.

White released a statement, an uncommon occurrence for the situation, and called it “unacceptable.”

White: McGregor’s future hinges on UFC 242
White said last week McGregor’s future will depend on the fights between Nurmagomedov and Poirier, as well as Ferguson’s win over Cerrone. After the Sept. 7 fight, White said “we’ll figure out what’s next for Conor.”

McGregor wants the rematch and White did not rule it out. He has not fought since the loss against Nurmagomedov.

[TFlock]

classic

[Mr Meow]

Conor showed high levels of weak mindedness in that Khabib fight

Saying its just business mid fight
Begging for him not to hurt you worse mid fight
Grabbing the gloves
Grabbing the fence
Illegal knee to the head when you are on the bottom in side control
12-6 elbows to the back of khabibs head when on his ass against the fence
etc


Talk about a mental midget when things aren't going his way

At least guys like Johnson, Barboza, Iaquinta, etc didn't cheat and beg for mercy when Khabib was man handling them


Pathetic.

[DeceptaCon]

Conor showed high levels of weak mindedness in that Khabib fight

Saying its just business mid fight
Begging for him not to hurt you worse mid fight
Grabbing the gloves
Grabbing the fence
Illegal knee to the head when you are on the bottom in side control
12-6 elbows to the back of khabibs head when on his ass against the fence
etc


Talk about a mental midget when things aren't going his way

At least guys like Johnson, Barboza, Iaquinta, etc didn't cheat and beg for mercy when Khabib was man handling them


Pathetic.

Spoiler:

[PBells]

[willis]

Conor showed high levels of weak mindedness in that Khabib fight

Saying its just business mid fight
Begging for him not to hurt you worse mid fight
Grabbing the gloves
Grabbing the fence
Illegal knee to the head when you are on the bottom in side control
12-6 elbows to the back of khabibs head when on his ass against the fence
etc


Talk about a mental midget when things aren't going his way

At least guys like Johnson, Barboza, Iaquinta, etc didn't cheat and beg for mercy when Khabib was man handling them


Pathetic.

Conor's dreams after reading Meow's post...

[philphan]

Conor showed high levels of weak mindedness in that Khabib fight

Saying its just business mid fight
Begging for him not to hurt you worse mid fight
Grabbing the gloves
Grabbing the fence
Illegal knee to the head when you are on the bottom in side control
12-6 elbows to the back of khabibs head when on his ass against the fence
etc


Talk about a mental midget when things aren't going his way

At least guys like Johnson, Barboza, Iaquinta, etc didn't cheat and beg for mercy when Khabib was man handling them


Pathetic.

Conor's dreams after reading Meow's post...

[Mr Meow]

Conor showed high levels of weak mindedness in that Khabib fight

Saying its just business mid fight
Begging for him not to hurt you worse mid fight
Grabbing the gloves
Grabbing the fence
Illegal knee to the head when you are on the bottom in side control
12-6 elbows to the back of khabibs head when on his ass against the fence
etc


Talk about a mental midget when things aren't going his way

At least guys like Johnson, Barboza, Iaquinta, etc didn't cheat and beg for mercy when Khabib was man handling them


Pathetic.

Spoiler:

Conor's favorite Rocky movie

[bruins2012]

Not gonna happen.

[Legionarivs]

Absolutely genius the "Don't kill me" comment is by Nurmagomedov, it makes headlines and raises his stock. While McGregor can (I suppose) only sitback and accept it. Denying it ever happened will keep it in the news and distributes him getting an ass whoopin by Nurmagomedov. Also the dagestani can easily point out that the he wanted out of the fight (giving up position and his back) and point to the 'it's just business' comment and poke fun at him. Shooting down the rematch and poking fun at the UFC and McGregor for wanting this undeserved rematch is raising his badass stock as well. It's hard to hype a fight as the UFC if one fighter keeps pointing out that the opponent didn't want to fight the first time and he got his ass whooped and that there are more deserving contenders.

As much as I dislike him, excellent media strategy and not going for the money rematch is noteworthy.

If he beats Poirier I hope Ferguson is next. If Poirier wins I see McGregor swooping it as well because of having the W over Poirier.

[bruins2012]

Conor showed high levels of weak mindedness in that Khabib fight

Saying its just business mid fight
Begging for him not to hurt you worse mid fight
Grabbing the gloves
Grabbing the fence
Illegal knee to the head when you are on the bottom in side control
12-6 elbows to the back of khabibs head when on his ass against the fence
etc


Talk about a mental midget when things aren't going his way

At least guys like Johnson, Barboza, Iaquinta, etc didn't cheat and beg for mercy when Khabib was man handling them


Pathetic.

Spoiler:

Conor's favorite Rocky movie

He said “fine/soft kisses”.

Listen to the clip again. “It’s just business” was never uttered. Conor is one of the best fighters in the world who lives to talk shit and would never utter such a phrase, as it would make him look so meek, especially in the middle of a fight.

I’m a huge Khabib fan and Conor fan. Conor would never bow down to Khabib in the middle of a fight.

Pillar Bruins2012 tells no lies.

[philphan]

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Absolutely genius the "Don't kill me" comment is by Nurmagomedov, it makes headlines and raises his stock. While McGregor can (I suppose) only sitback and accept it. Denying it ever happened will keep it in the news and distributes him getting an ass whoopin by Nurmagomedov. Also the dagestani can easily point out that the he wanted out of the fight (giving up position and his back) and point to the 'it's just business' comment and poke fun at him. Shooting down the rematch and poking fun at the UFC and McGregor for wanting this undeserved rematch is raising his badass stock as well. It's hard to hype a fight as the UFC if one fighter keeps pointing out that the opponent didn't want to fight the first time and he got his ass whooped and that there are more deserving contenders.

As much as I dislike him, excellent media strategy and not going for the money rematch is noteworthy.

If he beats Poirier I hope Ferguson is next. If Poirier wins I see McGregor swooping it as well because of having the W over Poirier.

I really hope turd is next also. I haven't been so excited for a fight in a long time.

[robdogj]

that is a pretty good looking jab there - I thought the word on the street was that Khabib didn't have any stand-up

[philphan]

that is a pretty good looking jab there - I thought the word on the street was that Khabib didn't have any stand-up

Yeah, he did have some success against Conor. A guy who is well conditioned and not afraid of being taken down can really let his hands go.

[abcd]

McGregor is a money Fame hoe with a capital H but the man made it to the fourth... I gotta give him some props ... He just happens to b a tap machine is all

P.s. if you watch the weigh ins McGregor looked close to tears... I think he knew that was his last big weigh in where the casuals would still believe his bullshit.

#rip Connor McGregor