Khabib Nurmagamedov Confirms Talks Are Underway For Potential Fight Against Conor McGregor…

It’s the fight we all want. Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagamedov is getting closer. The two camps are officially in negotiations. The two most exciting and polarizing figures in the lightweight division may yet face off to see who is the real 155-pound champion.

Nurmagamedov recently won the belt after beating Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. McGregor was the official champion but was stripped due to inactivity. The pair has developed a toxic rivalry, that culminated with the ‘Notorious’ spending the night in a Brooklyn police cell after he threw a dolly through a bus window.

The UFC is pushing this fight. It’s continuing to build momentum, as the old saying that there’s no such thing as bad publicity ringing through. Now Nurmagamedov has confirmed to media that the two fighters are in talks with the UFC about a potential booking.

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Not Yet

As of right now, Nurmagamedov does not know who his next opponent will be. He told his former university that it doesn’t really bother him who he faces next. He said:

“There is no opponent at the moment, but there are negotiations about a possible fight at the end of the year. For me it makes no difference to be honest. I will fight whoever they give me. As long as I am healthy and have a desire to fight I will be defending my title.”

With an incredible 25-0 unbeaten record, you’d be brave to bet against him. He’s proven one of the most brutal fighters on the UFC roster, with nobody able to figure him out. Many people believe that he would give McGregor the worst night of his life.

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Warning

However, ‘The Eagle’ has told McGregor that he won’t wait indefinitely for him to make a deal. After taking no damage against Iaquinta – or basically, anyone he has ever fought – he’s fresh and ready to fight again.

“There are negotiations about a fight with McGregor, but I don’t want the negotiations to draw out and take to long,” Khabib said. “If I won’t be able to come to an agreement with Conor to fight by the end of this year I would like to fight Poirier or another fighter.

Dustin Poirier just defeated Eddie Alvarez in a fight of the year candidate in Glendale, Arizona. He’s in the form of his career and has staked a firm claim for a title shot. If McGregor takes too long, Poirier would be a worthy contender.

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Break Him

However, if the negotiations do work out, Nurmagamedov knows exactly how it will go down. He’s going to do to McGregor what he’s done to every striker who has stood in from of him. He said:

“If I fight Conor, you won’t see a fight like with Barboza or Iaquinta. With Conor I’ll wrestle, take him down and break him.”

That’s a terrifying prospect. Obviously, there are a lot of obstacles that need to be overcome before this fight can happen, not least of which are McGregor’s legal problems. If it does happen though, it could be the most spectacular fight in the history of the UFC. Yes, please.

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