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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 09: Conor McGregor of Ireland gestures at Dustin Poirier during the UFC 264 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 09: Conor McGregor of Ireland gestures at Dustin Poirier during the UFC 264 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
Conor McGregor made headlines again due to his social media antics. Recently, the former UFC champion posted an array of tweets ridiculing internet sensation, Hasbulla Magomedov. While some fans responded by mocking McGregor, others took a rather serious turn and labeled him as a bully.
You’ll have to go through me first, Leave my mate alone @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/2kGet6kj9s
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) September 1, 2022
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Out of the many responders, one was the current UFC featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski.
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The pound-for-pound king showed up to back Hasbulla against Conor McGregor. Volk took to social media and replied to McGregor’s comments.
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He said, “You’ll have to go through me first, Leave my mate alone.”

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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 25: Alexander Volkanovski of Australia taunts Brian Ortega in between rounds during their Featherweight title fight during UFC 266 at T-Mobile Arena on September 25, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
Not long ago, a video of Volkanovski and Hasbulla also went viral. The Russian pulled a prank on the Champ and both seemed to be enjoying their company.
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By chance, McGregor’s tweet came shortly after the Australian had posted his video with Hasbulla. The Irishman ridiculed Mini Khabib by calling him a “g*mp” and an “inbred”
Everyone wants a fight with the king, Hasbulla. pic.twitter.com/7CEOT8ECwH
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 31, 2022
The following comments were made by Conor McGregor to Hasbulla.
“I’d love to boot that little g*mp Hasbulla over a goal post.”
“How much to get him on the volley.”
“I’m gonna make it my mission to score a 3 pointer with him one day, hon the gaa.”
And the one that got the most attention, was when McGregor said, “Little Smelly inbred.”
Vokanovski wants to fight Conor McGregor
This is not the first time that Volkanovski has spoken about Conor McGregor. Previously, in an interview, the no.1 fighter expressed his willingness to fight McGregor.
He said, “It’s always going to be a big fight, there’s always going to be money, there’s going to be a circus, it’s going to be entertaining, it’s going to be fun, I’ll enjoy that whole f***ing thing.”
McGregor’s last fight inside the octagon was in July 2021. In that fight against Dustin Poirier, the Notorious seriously injured his leg and lost the bout via doctor stoppage.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland is interviewed by Joe Rogan after his TKO loss due to injury against Dustin Poirier in their welterweight fight during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Since 2016, McGregor has won only 2 out of his five fights in the UFC. Currently, he’s down on a two-fight losing streak.
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Volkanovski, on the other hand, is undefeated in the UFC and is running high on a 12-fight win streak in the UFC and 22-fight overall.
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He’s the current featherweight champ with 4 title defenses under his belt. He also recently gained the no. 1 position on UFC’s Men pound-for-pound list.
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Do you think Volkanovski and MacGregor will ever fight? Who would win if they did? Let us know.
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