McGregor Tantang Khabib Again, Bringing Up About Fear Of Losing

UFC fighter Conor McGregor. (PHOTO/INSTAGRAM @thenotoriousmma)

JAKARTA - UFC fighter Conor McGregor has again challenged his former rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov, to get off the mountain. He teased Khabib to fight again inside the octagon.

The two fighters faced each other in October 2018 following a controversial incident that saw McGregor attack the UFC bus with Khabib on it. Khabib came as the winner when they met in the octagon.

Khabib continued his career by fighting twice before retiring in 2020. Now the former UFC champion is turning to coaching, helping his Islamic friend Makhachev win the UFC lightweight title.

While his cousin Usman recently won the equivalent belt at Bellator.

After making a successful start to his coaching career, Khabib directed criticism at McGregor, saying, "I've heard a long time ago when a man talks about, 'We're here to take over. But we're here to take over."

Khabib appeared to be referring to McGregor's famous post-fight address after he defeated Diego Brandao in 2014, when the left-handed boxer claimed that Ireland was not here to take part, we are here to take over!'

McGregor did not take long to respond to Khabib's comments, as he offered the Russian fighter a rematch. However, the post on Twitter was later deleted.

In his tweet, McGregor wrote, "I keep fighting! Your plan is never finished because you stop and run. God bless."

"I'm still here if you want to fight again. But the fear of defeat means you've lost. Run away from it all you want. We all lose in the end. Death takes us all. I'm not afraid of anything but God," he continued.

McGregor himself has not competed since July 2021 after breaking his leg in defeat against Dustin Poirier. However, the 34-year-old is reportedly ready to return next year.