Khabib Details Why Conor Doesn’t Deserve Rematch

Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to give Conor McGregor a rematch for his lightweight title.

Nurmagomedov was asked about a rematch with McGregor during a media scrum in Australia. Here is what “The Eagle” said (via TMZ Sports):

“Rematch for what? … Before last fight he talked too,” Nurmagomedov said. “But when we go inside the cage he don’t do nothing.”

Khabib had his way with McGregor in their record-setting fight at UFC 229 last October. The Dagestani ran rough shot through the Irishman en route to his fourth-round submission of McGregor.

Still, for all the talk of Khabib seemingly wanting no part of a rematch with Conor, that may not be what’s best for business. Their first meeting let to a UFC-record 2.4 million pay-per-view buys and the second-highest gate of $17.2 million.

That is most likely why Dana White told TMZ Sports earlier this month that a second fight between the two superstars “should” take place in 2019.