Conor McGregor Should Have Begged For Rematch, Says Khabib's Manager

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20221.5K Views

Conor McGregor

Khabib will be fighting Dustin Poirier instead.

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov fought back in November in what was concerned a phenomenal fight where Khabib ended up coming out victorious. Since then, McGregor has stated that he's retired from the sport although it doesn't seem likely that he'll stay out of the sport for long. McGregor was gunning for a rematch against Khabib but this week, a potential bout between the two was put on hold as it was revealed that Khabib and Dustin Poirier would battle at UFC 242 on September 7th.

TMZ caught up with Khabib's vocal manager, Ali Abdelaziz and asked him about why they decided to fight Poirier and not McGregor. As Abdelaziz puts it, McGregor is more interested in being an "Instagram Model" and that he simply "didn't beg enough."

"Get maybe 2 or 3 wins," Abdelaziz said when it comes to what needs to happen before they fight again. "Then get on his knees and beg. At the end of the day, UFC doesn't need Conor. We don't need Conor. But, Conor needs us right now."

It's clear that Khabib and McGregor have some bad blood between the two but it doesn't seem like it will be resolved anytime soon.

Are you looking for a rematch between these two and if so, who would win?

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.