The Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov saga had many memorable moments, however arguably none larger than the post-fight brawl that erupted within the cage following their matchup.
In what might be thought-about essentially the most anticipated battle in firm historical past, the pair met at UFC 229 to a lot fanfare. It was the undefeated Russian taking over the game’s greatest ever star, and it was a battle between two males with a lot hatred for each other.
In spite of everything was mentioned and carried out, Khabib Nurmagomedov received his hand raised, however their dangerous blood continued. ‘The Eagle’ soared outdoors the octagon, attacking Dillon Danis, subsequently beginning a brawl contained in the cage with a few of his staff and Conor McGregor.
The conflict was on present for everyone to witness, however McGregor has shared his perspective on the occasions at UFC 229 in 2018.
“So, what occurred was, the battle was carried out, the match was carried out,” McGregor mentioned. “[Khabib] climbed over the fence and jumped into the gang.”
“As I jumped on high of the cage, his brother got here sprinting throughout and jumped up on high of the cage additionally, to climb in and assist him and be part of the battle.”
“I noticed him there, it was like a Christmas current. He was proper there, I simply smacked him proper within the eye socket. We began combating on high of the cage.”
“It received damaged up, so I backed myself up in opposition to the cage wall. Two of his teammates ran and jumped over proper behind me. I received to a secure place, I used to be good. I received to a spot the place I used to be conscious and I might see any oncoming menace.”
“The primary one, a Chechen man, ran in entrance of me and went over to his brother, who received smacked. Then he turned again and noticed me, however I had already seen him. In order he turned again, ‘Growth!’ I smacked him, he wobbled.”
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“As I smacked him and rocked him, the ultimate one was the unique brother who was on high of the cage.”
“He broke free from the safety, ran at 100 miles an hour in direction of me. He threw a proper hand. As he threw the precise hand, I threw a left hand, ‘Growth!'”
“There’s a picture, an aerial picture of the precise hand simply whipping previous my face and my left hand simply touchdown flush down the pipe. The ultimate blow of the night time. So, that is it.”
Since that fateful night time, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s feud has solely escalated.
Hearken to McGregor’s feedback concerning the UFC 229 brawl under.
