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Conor McGregor's Coach Responds To Moscow Challenge From Khabib Nurmagomedov's Dad

Conor McGregor's Coach Responds To Moscow Challenge From Khabib Nurmagomedov's Dad

Khabib's dad issued a message to McGregor whose since responded through his right hand man.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh would "love to visit Moscow" in response to a rematch challenge from Khabib Nurmagomedov's father.

Abdulmanap laid down the gauntlet to McGregor by opening the door for a second showdown in Moscow and Team McGregor in the shape of his head coach has responded.

On Twitter, he wrote: "I'd love to visit Moscow".

McGregor also appeared to suggest that he'd be happy to fight the UFC lightweight champion in the Russia star's own backyard.

After Khabib submitted Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 last month in Abu Dhabi, McGregor said: "Book my rematch for Moscow".

Abdulmanap called on McGregor to face his son in Moscow after the Irishman's Tweet.

"If McGregor wants it, then Moscow is waiting for him," he told YouTube channel "Zhivina100. "He said once that he has more fans here than Khabib. We want to host him in Moscow, he is welcome - we are waiting."

Image: PA
Image: PA

Of course, Khabib stopped McGregor when they fought last year at UFC 229. He submitted him in the fourth round to defend his UFC lightweight title, which sparked a mass brawl between both sets of teams.

McGregor hasn't fought since his devastating submission defeat but he's eager to run it back, though Khabib's dad expects his son to face Tony Ferguson next in the UFC.

"Before McGregor we should finish our business with Ferguson," he said.

"Because he had 28 fights and runs a 12-fight winning streak in the UFC, just like Khabib. Such winning streaks and such big fights have never happened in the UFC.

"So, I think Madison Square Garden is a good place for this fight, but we won't fight earlier than March."

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Topics: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor Mcgregor, Khabib McGregor, UFC News, Fight News, UFC, MMA

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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