It’s been more than six years since Khabib Nurmagomedov mauled Conor McGregor at UFC 229, but “The Eagle” still speaks about that night with a surprising sense of calm even joy. The undefeated former lightweight champion (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC) dominated McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) before forcing a fourth-round submission, then famously leaped into McGregor’s corner, sparking one of the wildest post-fight brawls in UFC history.
The fight remains the highest-selling pay-per-view event the promotion has ever staged.
“It Was My Vacation”
Looking back, Khabib says the animosity that fueled the build-up transformed into something else once the cage door closed.