UFC Executive Reveals Russian Khabib’s Spine-Tingling Response After Conor McGregor’s Bus Attack: “In Dagestan, I’ve Been in Many Bus Attacks”

Published 07/31/2022, 9:55 AM EDT

One of the most bitter rivalries in UFC history, the conflict between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov took a violent turn in 2018 when the Irishman attacked a bus carrying the Dagestani fighter. However, Khabib Nurmagomedov, the undefeated fighter, was unaffected by that incident.

This event took at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Dublin native threw a steel trolley at the bus window. Besides, ‘The Eagle’, there were several other UFC fighters and associates on board. One of them was the UFC vice president, Reed Harris.

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In a conversation about the incident, Harris recalled what the Russian fighter calmly told him following the attack. Nurmagomedov’s sentiments astonished even the vice president of UFC, who was upset by the incident.

“So he [Nurmagomedov] comes up to me afterwards, and he says, he’s trying to be nice, I’m kind of shaken up. He says, ‘Reed, in Dagestan I’ve been in many bus attacks. It’s ok you’ll get used to it,” Harris said.

On the bus, a number of other passengers suffered serious wounds and needed medical attention. ‘The Notorious’ was subsequently charged as a result of his deed. Additionally, he faced harsh criticism from the combat sports community.

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According to the reports, it initially started with Nurmagomedov getting into an altercation with one of McGregor’s teammates. This led to ‘The Notorious’ attacking the bus in New York. This started the lightweight saga between the Irishman and the Russian.

The event took place just a few days before ‘The Eagle’ became the new UFC lightweight champion at UFC 223. Given their animosity, Nurmagomedov and McGregor were set up for a clash by the UFC to settle their beef inside the cage.

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The lightweight title fight headlined the UFC 229 pay-per-view in 2018. Both the fighters indulged in heavy trash talk in the lead-up to the fight, McGregor in particular.

However, the Irish star only lasted three rounds against Nurmagomedov, as the latter dominated the ground game and finished McGregor in the fourth round via a neck crank.

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What are your thoughts on this vicious rivalry? What is your reaction to Nurmagomedov’s statement? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House.

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Ajinkya Aswale

UFC Executive Reveals Russian Khabib’s Spine-Tingling Response After Conor McGregor’s Bus Attack: “In Dagestan, I’ve Been in Many Bus Attacks”

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