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Paulie Maligaggi: Conor McGregor ‘Knew Better Than to Keep Me Around’

Related Topics: Conor McGregor, Sparring

The fallout continues from Paulie Malignaggi’s brief stint as a sparring partner for Conor McGregor.

The former boxing champion left McGregor’s camp last week after the UFC lightweight king posted a picture of himself standing over Malignaggi following a sparring session. Malignaggi then fired back on Twitter, claiming that he “beat [McGregor’s] ass” just 24 hours after getting off a flight and that the photo in question was the result of a push. After blasting the Irishman on Twitter, Malignaggi announced that he would be leaving McGregor’s camp.

“The Notorious” one had enlisted the New Yorker to help him prepare for his Aug.