WATCH: Conor McGregor once got a bottle thrown at him by FURIOUS Dagestani journalist

UFC superstar Conor McGregor was attacked by a Dagestani journalist back in 2019 during his visit to Moscow.

WATCH: Conor McGregor once got a bottle thrown at him by FURIOUS Dagestani journalist

Conor McGregor (Via UFC)

Conor McGregor is not afraid to speak his mind even if that means making a few people uncomfortable. One such incident led him to a confrontation with an offended Dagestani journalist back in 2019. Here is what happened:

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov had an ugly rivalry. This ultimately culminated in a record-breaking showdown back in 2018. There was lots of drama surrounding the matchup. Many things were said in the press conference leading up to the fight. Some of Conor’s comments must have offended the Dagestani people. One such individual confronted Conor in Moscow where he said: 

If you hate Khabib and his team, why do you say bad things about all people? All people, my father? My brother? You think all are cowards?
A Dagestani journalist to Conor McGregor in Russia

Conor McGregor went to Moscow in 2019 for a week-long promotional tour. During the tour, McGregor announced his return to the UFC in January 2020. He called for a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov after watching Nurmagomedov’s victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 242. It was also related to his role as an ambassador for the betting firm Parimatch. McGregor’s visit stirred security concerns as individuals surrounded his hotel, presumably attempting to confront him. This was when the Dagestani journalist threw the bottle at Conor.

McGregor continued to call for a rematch even after Khabib’s retirement in 2020. McGregor’s disrespectful behavior towards Khabib’s family, religion, and homeland before and after their initial fight affected Khabib’s willingness for a rematch. Despite Dana White‘s efforts to arrange a rematch, it never happened, leaving McGregor without the chance to avenge his loss.

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler tease UFC 300

Conor McGregor recently teased a potential main event for UFC 300. People have been waiting for his much-awaited matchup with Michael Chandler.

Michael Chandler hints at a likely clash with Conor McGregor at UFC 300
Michael Chandler hints at a likely clash with Conor McGregor at UFC 300 (via Imago/MMA Fighting)

Conor McGregor had previously announced that he would fight Chandler at International Fight Week in Vegas. He has been out of the UFC for years now and fans cannot wait to see him back in the octagon. However, Conor McGregor recently teased something on X that has fans even more excited. McGregor took to X where he subtly hinted at making his comeback on the UFC 300 fight card. Michael Chandler retweeted his tweet and wrote: “I accept. See you soon.”

UFC 300 is scheduled for April at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. There is no official main event yet, and matchups like Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title, Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan in lightweight, and Aljamain Sterling vs. Calvin Kattar for the featherweight division will star the night.

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