”Drunk drug addict” – Conor McGregor bashed by Team Khabib after insulting ‘Nurmagomedov’ family
UFC superstar Conor McGregor backs his fellow Irishman Paul Hughes against Team Khabib’s, Usman Nurmagomedov, at the PFL Dubai event.
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Conor McGregor believes Paul Hughes got robbed against Usman Nurmagomedov (via Imago/Instagram/X)
Dagestan and Ireland went against each other as Usman Nurmagomedov defended his Bellator lightweight belt against Paul Hughes. It was a close fight in which the Team Khabib member edged out and won the fight via majority decision. However, according to many, including Conor McGregor, it was a clear robbery and Hughes should have declared the winner.
Conor McGregor, who has been indulged in this rivalry from day one, couldn’t keep his promise to appear on the octagon side. However, he made sure to use his social media to protest against the result as he thought Hughes dominated the Dagestani. As a response, Team Khabib’s manager Ali Abdelaziz took to X and mocked the ‘Notorious’ for drug abuse related problems.
You are a drunk drug addict. Should not talk about anyone real Irishman embarrassed of you.
Ali Abdelaziz via X
This whole rivalry gained momentum due to the history between Ireland and Dagestan which started with McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. Back then, the Irishman got dominated and Hughes had plans to take revenge. Many experts believe that the challenger did better than McGregor against a ‘Nurmagomedov’ as he was closer to the win.
You are a drunk drug addict. Should not talk about anyone real Irishman embarrassed of you. https://t.co/GL6CKDOmrU
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) January 26, 2025
After the fight, both teams showed mutual respect towards each other and shared some wholesome words of praise. However, it is safe to say that the bad blood between McGregor and Team Khabib is still palpable. This was a great opportunity for the Irish to take a lead in this rivalry but the reality was different.
Team Khabib’s Usman Nurmagomedov reflects on his performance against Paul Hughes
Going into the fight, Usman Nurmagomedov was extremely confident about his win as he didn’t credit Paul Hughes enough. However, inside the cage, the Irishman made sure to give Nurmagomedov the hardest 25 minutes of his professional career. The champion found early success with multiple takedowns, but was getting caught on the feet.
In the third round, due to eye pokes and low blows, Nurmagomedov got a point deduction but it didn’t affect his win. After five rounds, he was declared the winner but it was definitely controversial. In an interview after the fight, the champion shared his opinion and what mistakes he made.
It was a great fight for me. I go to the deep ocean and I know what I can do for the next time. I underestimated this guy, it was a mistake. Of course, I’m human like every sportsman. I have some weakness….in every round, I was go finish him, I think this is biggest my mistake.
Usman Nurmagomedov via post-fight interview
Usman Nurmagomedov says Paul Hughes has work to do if he wants a rematch after #RoadtoDubai.
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 25, 2025
"He has to win like three, four fights. … He had only two fights and they gave him a title shot." pic.twitter.com/K7lSnpeIqo
Usman Nurmagomedov mentioned that in order to get a rematch, Hughes needs to gather two more wins against top candidates. The challenger, on the other hand, wants the rematch to take place in his hometown in Belfast, Ireland. The fight was a major success for PFL and it would be interesting to see how the promotion plans to capitalize on this rivalry.
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