Khabib Nurmagomedov Desires a Transformation in Conor McGregor
Mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has expressed his wish for his former rival, Conor McGregor, to take a new direction in his life. Nurmagomedov, who defeated McGregor in one of the most tense fights in UFC history in 2018, submitting McGregor with a rear naked choke, retired as an undefeated champion in 2020. McGregor, after his fight, had a record of 1-2 in the UFC and faced various legal complications, including a civil case for sexual assault in 2024.Nurmagomedov believes it’s not too late for McGregor to modify his lifestyle. Nurmagomedov explained that, if McGregor changes, it could positively influence other lives. Therefore, he wishes him a transformation. Otherwise, he will suffer constant punishment. This stance contrasts with Nurmagomedov’s comments in the years following their rivalry, where McGregor criticized Nurmagomedov’s personal life. In 2019, Nurmagomedov stated that their conflict “will never end” and that, if they met, they would fight “100%”. McGregor hasn’t fought since suffering a leg fracture in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. However, the 37-year-old fighter has recently rejoined the UFC’s mandatory testing pool, preparing for a possible return.This is a punishment, [but] the most beautiful part of this is that Allah always gives the opportunity to return,” Nurmagomedov said during a talk in New York on Saturday. “I think he has a chance. He has to change his way of life.
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