If a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor never happens, that would be just fine for “The Eagle” given how their first meeting shook out.
In one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history, Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor at UFC 229 last October by fourth-round submission after using his wrestling to control the former two-division champion for the majority of their bout. He also staggered McGregor with a right hand at one point and for a moment it looked as if Nurmagomedov would finish the fight much sooner.
Nurmagomedov recently spoke about whether he was satisfied with the McGregor fight in a clip provided by Submission Radio:
“I’m looking for punishment, first of all,” Nurmagomedov said.