Conor McGregor reacts to Usman Nurmagomedov attacking Merab Dvalishvili exactly how you'd expect
Conor McGregor has broken his silence after Usman Nurmagomedov, cousin of Khabib, attacked UFC star Merab Dvalishvili in a hotel lobby.
In shocking footage released on Wednesday, former UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili was attacked by PFL lightweight champion Nurmagomedov while doing an interview for an RAF freestyle wrestling contest against Marlon Moraes in Abu Dhabi.
Since then, several of the biggest names in the UFC have lashed out at Nurmagomedov for his actions, with former two-weight champion McGregor the latest to weigh-in following his historic rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Conor McGregor's viral response to Usman Nurmagomedov attacking Merab Dvalishvili
Although there are plenty of defining moments throughout McGregor's tumultuous career, undoubtedly the biggest rivalry of his time in the UFC was that with fellow former lightweight champion Khabib.
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Throughout their time in the UFC and long beyond, the Irishman hasn't shied away from any opportunity to get the elbows out and berate his rival on social media, and today is no exception.
Although his latest post on X doesn't explicitly mention Usman Nurmagomedov, who is Khabib's cousin, attacking Dvalishvili, it's pretty clear that's what he's referencing in a post celebrating that he was 'right'.
Posting on X, McGregor wrote: "I'm loving the #CONORWASRIGHT #CONORWASRIGHTALLALONG trending right now!
"Thanks guys, I love you all too! It’s all love, keep your eyes on the prize!"
He later took to Instagram to share an edited image of the infamous incident in which he threw a chair through the bus of Khabib's team, leading to him being charged with three counts of felony assault and one count of criminal mischief.
The new image replaced his own face with that of Ilia Topuria, a fellow former champion and close friend of Dvalishvili who first shared the footage of Nurmagomedov's attack.
Conor McGregor's old comments ahead of Khabib fight resurface after Usman Nurmagomedov attack
McGregor's post appears to be referencing his previous comments ahead of his fight with Khabib in 2018, in which he claimed that the UFC champion often travelled with a team around him as an intimidation tactic.
"I came back for the love of this, to come and shut this man up - a little rat, a little weasel, a little hard man in groups," McGregor said at the time.
"A man who grows in numbers but on his own and when confronted in a similar situation, cowers away."
Since Usman's attack, several fans have shared the comments, pointing out that Usman Nurmagomedov had chosen to attack Dvalishvili, who was with one friend, while in a hotel with a large group of his teammates.
Topics: UFC, Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, MMA
Ben McCrum
