The fight between Dagestan’s Khabib Nurmagomedov and Ireland’s Conor McGregor is considered the biggest in mixed martial arts (MMA) history in terms of numbers. Data invalidates all possible stories. The battle is … It ranked first in the list of events that sold the most pay-per-view (PPV) tickets by a wide margin. The stories brought by both stars sparked unprecedented international interest.
History has shown that these types of stories in the mixed martial arts industry often involve two fighters facing off and eventually becoming colleagues outside the Octagon. But in this case it was the opposite. There was a time when both men respected each other, and Khabib once shared a photo of McGregor in his prime. everything went darkEspecially on the promotional tour for the fight, where the Irish pushed all boundaries by disrespecting their religion, culture and origins.
Regardless, the fight for the UFC lightweight belt that the two competed in October 2018 was a relatively easy one for the Dagestan Eagle inside the Octagon. Khabib successfully defended his title against The Notorious by submitting him with a hammer blow in the fourth round. Now, seven years later, the Dagestani is asked about that victory during a speech. “I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. I could not only fight, but also speak. I enjoyed the moment and took advantage of it. It’s like going to the Maldives and having fun. “It was my vacation.” he pointed out sarcastically.
Khabib’s victory didn’t stop inside the octagon’s walls, it ended in a fierce battle outside the octagon. Although it was a complete disaster, it helped attract many new fans to the sport. The cross-border rivalry has broken down niche barriers and allowed the UFC to expand into territory previously unreachable.
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