Khabib shuts down reporter when asked about Conor McGregor


Khabib shuts down reporter when asked about Conor McGregor
Khabib Nurmagomedov on ESPN’s “First Take”

On ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday, Khabib Nurmagomedov made it clear that he is focused on his opponent and has not let anything else cloud his mind. Ahead of his UFC 254 title defense Saturday against Justin Gaethje, Nurmagomedov was a guest on the show, speaking with hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman. Like many of Nurmagomedov’s interviews these days, the conversation shifted to the topic of his bitter rival and former opponent, Conor McGregor. When asked about the “notorious one”, Nurmagomedov shut down Stephen A. Smith in cold fashion.

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“I don’t want to talk about this s**t.”: Nurmagomedov

Khabib and McGregor

The reigning UFC lightweight champion isn’t interested in anyone’s questions related to Conor McGregor. And he made this crystal clear. Stephen smith did take his time approaching the subject.

“A lot of times, particularly in the fight game, you talk about giving the people what they want to see,” Smith said. “One of the things I said last week talking about you, sir, was that you really, really don’t want to fight somebody like Conor McGregor again – primarily because you don’t like him and you think fighting him again gives him attention that you don’t believe he deserves. How accurate is that?”, Smith said.

This must have struck a chord with the champ, as he responded in a brutally honest fashion. “Right now, even I don’t want to talk about this s**t,” he said.

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It certainly looks like the name Mcgregor doesn’t sit well with the lightweight champ. And who knows what happens if they ever cross paths again.

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