UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is relieved his longtime rival Conor McGregor isn’t going to jail after attacking his bus prior to UFC 223. Now, they can finally fight. After McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) today struck a plea deal that will keep him out of jail, Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) contacted MMAjunkie and issued a challenge to the former two-division champ – and his team (via Twitter ): Upon hearing the news of Conor’s settlement, @TeamKhabib just issued me the following statement: “Glad that he stayed out of jail, because I wouldn’t be able to punish him in that case.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov challenges Conor McGregor and team for November showdown – MMA Junkie