Conor McGregor’s long-standing feud with PFL famous person Paul Hughes continued Friday on social media following Hughes’s rematch loss to Usman Nurmagomedov.
PFL famous person Paul Hughes’s rivalry with Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, got here to an obvious finish on Friday as he misplaced by unanimous choice at PFL Champions Collection 3. Instantly traditional, Nurmagomedov fended off Hughes’s late rally to retain the PFL light-weight championship.
It was a disappointing setback for Hughes, who campaigned for a rematch with Nurmagomedov for months after their first struggle earlier this yr. One of many judges scored the rematch 50-45 in Nurmagomedov’s favor, on the protest of viewing followers.
After the disappointing loss, Hughes didn’t precisely obtain encouraging phrases from his Irish fight sports activities colleague.
Conor McGregor mocks Paul Hughes following second defeat to Usman Nurmagomedov
Amid his rise to superstardom, Hughes and Conor McGregor have had an adversarial relationship. Hughes and Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor’s largest rival, shared an aesthetic second after his first struggle with Usman, prompting a wild tirade from the previous two-division UFC champion.
In a since-deleted publish to X, McGregor continued his tirade in opposition to Hughes after the latter’s second defeat to Nurmagomedov.
“Fart within the wind,” McGregor posted.
Screenshot from @TheNotoriousMMA on X
As of this writing, Hughes hasn’t responded to McGregor’s newest taunts.
McGregor hasn’t fought within the UFC Octagon since injuring his leg in opposition to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He’s plotting a comeback struggle subsequent yr at The White Home, doubtlessly in opposition to Michael Chandler.
McGregor was speculated to face Chandler within the UFC 303 principal occasion final yr earlier than withdrawing as a result of damage. He hasn’t earned a UFC victory since ending Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.
McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov shared arguably probably the most bitter rivalry in UFC historical past. Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor at UFC 226 by submission, earlier than a wild post-fight brawl broke out out and in of the cage.
Tensions haven’t lessened since their struggle, as McGregor and Nurmagomedov have shared quite a few barbs in recent times. Within the meantime, it seems McGregor and Hughes received’t be exchanging pleasantries anytime quickly.
