In new previously unseen footage, the UFC has detailed how former lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov appearing to spit on arch-enemy, Conor McGregor following his submission win at UFC 229 over the Dubliner, as well as hurling insults at him.
Nurmagomedov, a former undisputed lightweight champion, headlined the above-mentioned UFC 229 card back in 2018 against former two-division titleholder, McGregor, in the pair’s infamous bitter grudge match.
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And successfully defending his lightweight crown for the first time against the Crumlin striker, Nurmagomedov turned in a dominant submission win over the former champion, latching onto a fourth round neck crank, forcing an eventual tap.