Nearly seven years after their showdown at UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov still won’t say Conor McGregor’s name.
Although they only fought once, Nurmagomedov and McGregor’s intense rivalry is among the fiercest in UFC history. So much so that ‘The Eagle’ still won’t say the Irishman’s name when looking back at their iconic feud during interviews.
Recently, Nurmagomedov’s friend and former training partner, Daniel Cormier, offered some insight into just how deep the hatred goes between two of MMA’s biggest stars.