LAS VEGAS – UFC President Dana White has no issue with Khabib Nurmagomedov leaving today’s UFC 229 press conference before Conor McGregor ’s arrival. In fact, he thinks it was a smart move by the lightweight champion. One of the overarching narratives going into Saturday’s headliner is whether McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) has been able to get into Nurmagomedov’s (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) head like he has so many of his other previous opponents. Prior to today, White said he was confident “The Notorious” had been successful in that venture. White said Nurmagomedov’s answer of forcing the press conference to start at its scheduled 3 p.m. PT start time then leaving after 15 minutes was a stroke of genius, though
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Dana White: Khabib leaving presser ‘perfect counter-punch’ to McGregor’s mind games – MMA Junkie