Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t the biggest fan of Conor McGregor , but he can still admit that the Irishman did a lot to change his life inside and outside the sport. ‘The Eagle’ went out on top, finishing his career undefeated and as one of the greatest to ever do it. Now spending his time coaching some of the UFC’s best, the Dagestani plans to hang up his hypothetical gloves once his students retire; though all of his success may not have been possible without McGregor. During a recent interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov confirmed that the mega-fight against Conor McGregor changed his trajectory in the sport. “I fought Michael Johnson in 2016,” Khabib said, “Conor McGregor fought [Eddie] Alvarez. Conor Defended the belt and I wanted to fight him.” “Then there was big talk that we were going to fight.