On a number of events prior to now, Conor McGregor has supplied public help for Donald Trump, however all it took was one video of the previous U.S. president praising Khabib Nurmagomedov to undo all of it.
On Monday, a clip from a Trump interview with web persona Adin Ross made the rounds on social media. In it, Ross asks Trump who’re a few of his favourite UFC fighters, and Trump instantly names Nurmagomedov, who retired undefeated (29-0) with a submission win over McGregor at UFC 229 in October 2018.
That was sufficient for McGregor to go off on Trump.
Donald Trump says Khabib Nurmagomedov is his favourite UFC fighter, and particulars the dialog he had with him in regards to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
🎥 KICK / @adinross #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/h8pH72WaVT
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 5, 2024
After catching wind of Trump praising his bitter rival, McGregor went on X to publicly humiliate the GOP presidential nominee. McGregor known as it a “marketing campaign ending determination” to call Nurmagomedov – not an American fighter – as his favourite.
Marketing campaign ending determination. A smelly fats mountain monkey from the inbred mountains of Dagestan is your favourite UFC (AMERICAN COMPANY) fighter? Wow. Abysmal. https://t.co/FB96gtkuEs
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
I used to be truly flawed. Couple hundred million he’s price. Not multi B. I might have thought USA ONLY could be the mentality right here and what I might wish to see out of my president, personally. To select a retired inbred fighter from Dagestan Russia who has 3 most important occasions solely to his… https://t.co/kWn5BkkWHC
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
With Dana White as his longtime good buddy, Trump has loads of help from UFC fighters, certainly one of them being Michael Chandler, who’s in line to combat McGregor upon his return to the cage following a greater than three-year absence.
Chandler didn’t respect McGregor’s phrases and rushed to Trump’s protection on X, sparking a back-and-fort between the 2 of them.
Cease it…. @TheNotoriousMMA . When you had half the balls that DT had you’d have proven up June twenty ninth. As an alternative you’re regular strolling, beer chuggin’ Austin 3:16 model at a neighborhood combat present/bike rally in South Dakota, a RED, 100% #maga state by the best way. 🇺🇸
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 6, 2024
Bro he doesn’t even know who the fuck you might be lol. He in all probability thinks you’re a little broke begging arsewipe
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
He does @TheNotoriousMMA . However that’s neither right here nor there. Right here’s the deal – I beat your ass in December…I guess my complete profession on it. Finish the 12 months again flipping over your lifeless physique on the canvas.
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 6, 2024
My man, it was an abysmal alternative for fighter. Be actual with your self, please. Horrific! And sure I stay up for December! It was going to be huge bear initially for my camp however now it is going to be Colorado Springs as an alternative! Higher services. The place the US Olympic athletes prepare! I…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
Within the wake of the Trump assassination try final month, McGregor praised Trump for “working for the love of his nation.” Just some weeks later, that sentiment seems to be gone – and Khabib is guilty.
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