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Conor McGregor: Khabib Beat Me "Fair and Square" At UFC 229

MMA star Conor McGregor says that he beaten "fair and square" by Khabib Nurmagomedov during their match at UFC 229 and adds that if he doesn't receive a rematch, he will fight whoever is "next in line."

McGregor lost his long-awaited return to the Octagon when Nurmagomedov ended the fight with a neck crank causing the former UFC lightweight champion to submit.

McGregor took to Instagram to explain why he lost and the fight, saying he made a “critical error” in the fourth round allowing Nurmagomedov to take advantage.

"Although winning the early exchanges in 4, he dips under again and I end up in a bad position with over 3 on the clock,” McGregor wrote.