Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: Irishman makes his prediction ahead of UFC title fight
Nurmagomedov will make the first defence of his UFC lightweight title against McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night
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Your support makes all the difference.Conor McGregor has promised to “maul” long-term rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in their UFC lightweight title fight this weekend.
Nurmagomedov will make the first defence of his UFC lightweight title against McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The Russian boasts a flawless professional record and is one of the most dominant wrestlers in the sport – and yet McGregor is confident his ground game is superior.
Asked how his UFC return will go down, McGregor said: “I believe KO, a devastating KO.
“I hope it's not too early, I believe I will clatter him and he will crumble. I don't think he can take a smack. I believe he has a glass chin, he's been hit but not by a sniper rifle.
“I'm going to get in this cage and maul this man, that's it.”
McGregor has had less professional fights than Nurmagomedov but added that his superior experience will swing the content in his favour.
“I don't care about rattling him from a verbal stand point, I care about rattling him with my fist and the many other weapons in my arsenal. Rattle this rattle that, I don't care I'm gonna rattle his brain on October 6.
“I've been tired in there, I've been everything in that damn cage. He better hope he doesn't get tired himself, he better hope the tables don't turn. Let's see what happens when he eats a few shots, because a man changes when he's it by me.”
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