Conor McGregor mocks Khabib Nurmagomedov after star’s cousin Abubakar taps out in UFC debut
CONOR MCGREGOR reignited his war of words with Khabib Nurmagomedov as he gloated over the UFC lightweight champion’s cousin tapping out.
Welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov made his UFC bow on Saturday – but it was a night to forget for the 29-year-old.
He lost via first-round submission to David Zawada on the preliminary portion of UFC Moscow.
And moments after his defeat, McGregor went on a Twitter spree as he fired a number of insults directed as Abubakar and Khabib, who was in Abubakar’s corner.
Notorious wrote: “Hahahah s***ebags.
“He tapped his forehead. If you can tap his forehead. You can punch his forehead. He quit. 1 quitter exposed.”
The bad blood between McGregor and Khabib is still showing no signs of coming to an end soon following their explosive clash last October.
Nurmagomedov forced the Irishman to tap out in the fourth round, with the Dagestani fighting then leaping from the Octagon after the bout to attack McGregor’s cornerman Dillon Danis.
Notorious then became embroiled in an physical altercation in the cage with several members of his foe’s team – including Abubakar.
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Both fighters were fined and sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
McGregor has not fought since but Nurmagomedov successfully defended his title at UFC 242.
He forced Dustin Poirier to tap in the third on September 7.
