Conor McGregor Should Have Begged For Rematch, Says Khabib's Manager

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20221477 Views

Conor McGregor

Khabib will be fighting Dustin Poirier instead.

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov fought back in November in what was concerned a phenomenal fight where Khabib ended up coming out victorious. Since then, McGregor has stated that he's retired from the sport although it doesn't seem likely that he'll stay out of the sport for long. McGregor was gunning for a rematch against Khabib but this week, a potential bout between the two was put on hold as it was revealed that Khabib and Dustin Poirier would battle at UFC 242 on September 7th.

TMZ caught up with Khabib's vocal manager, Ali Abdelaziz and asked him about why they decided to fight Poirier and not McGregor. As Abdelaziz puts it, McGregor is more interested in being an "Instagram Model" and that he simply "didn't beg enough."

"Get maybe 2 or 3 wins," Abdelaziz said when it comes to what needs to happen before they fight again. "Then get on his knees and beg. At the end of the day, UFC doesn't need Conor. We don't need Conor. But, Conor needs us right now."

It's clear that Khabib and McGregor have some bad blood between the two but it doesn't seem like it will be resolved anytime soon.

Are you looking for a rematch between these two and if so, who would win?

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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