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Artem Lobov: Conor McGregor said I put on ‘a very good performance’ against Paulie Malignaggi

It wasn’t the most entertaining fight in the world, but Artem Lobov earned the biggest win of his career when he beat former two-division boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi in a bare knuckle grudge match at BKFC 6 last weekend.

Due to the rivalry between Malignaggi and SBG Ireland, many expected Conor McGregor to be in attendance to support his teammate, Lobov.

McGregor was nowhere to be seen, however, but ‘The Russian Hammer’ said that the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion congratulated him on his performance.

“I spoke to Conor, he said that was a good performance.