
The Mind Games Have Gone Up a Level As Conor McGregor Targets Khabib Nurmagamedov’s Father in Stinging Message…
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagamedov have a well-documented history. When the Irishman stepped up a division to claim the lightweight crown, he was setting himself up for a collision with the unbeaten Dagestani fighter.
We’ve seen Nurmagamedov and his team try and intimidate McGregor’s training partner Artem Lobov. McGregor wound up in a prison cell after throwing a dolly through the window of a bus in response. They routinely insult and deride each other’s abilities. This rivalry is real and intense.
Now family members have got involved. Normally that’s a bridge too far. There’s an unwritten rule that you just don’t talk about people’s loved ones when you’re trash-talking. However, in the case of Abdulmanap Nurmagamedov, maybe an exception can be made. Afterall, he started it and as well as being Khabib’s father, he’s also his most trusted coach.

No Chance
McGregor targeted the elder Nurmagamedov on Instagram after Abdulmanap dismissed the Irishman’s chances of beating Khabib out of hand. This is what Abdulmanap said:
“Of course he understands that a five-round fight against Khabib will be a nightmare for him. He only has a puncher’s chance. But Khabib has never been knocked down before. He has never been wobbled. I think Khabib’s chin is strong enough for welterweight as well as lightweight.”
“Physically and tactically, Khabib is stranger than Conor. Khabib has better cardio than Conor and 100% Khabib has better wrestling and grappling. We will choke him out when we decide to do it. Of course, Conor’s left hand is very dangerous and he can throw the right uppercut. That’s all. What else? Nothing.”
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‘Quivering Coward’
McGregor hasn’t been at his loudest of late but took a direct shot at his upcoming opponent’s father. He didn’t hold back, writing:
“@Abdulmanap.Nurmagamedov I can see you. Cowering behind fake respect. Just like your middle child. A quivering coward.”
Ouch. That’s personal. It’s going to be very interesting to see how Khabib responds. The Dagestani fighter and his family and crew are very tight. They really don’t like when one of their own is called out like this – especially not the patriarch. Expect a feisty reply.
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Personal
McGregor hasn’t been afraid to take trash talk to the limit. He once told Jose Aldo that in a different time he’d ride into his favela on horseback and kill every man there. He also targeted Floyd Mayweather Sr. when he was preparing to box Jr. You’ve got to love it.
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagamedov will fight on October 6 in Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena. McGregor is very familiar with Vegas at this point, with the majority of his UFC fights taking place there. Despite being ludicrously expensive tickets have almost sold out already. The Irishman remains a slim underdog against the Russian lightweight champion.