Khabib Nurmagomedov would have no problem fighting Conor McGregor for free.
Conor McGregor might be the ‘money fight’ for everyone in the lightweight division, but top contender Khabib Nurmagomedov would fight the Irishman for free.
That’s what Nurmagomedov, 29, told TMZ in a recent interview.
“Zero. Zero, man,” Nurmagomedov told TMZ when asked how much it would take for him to fight McGregor, per MMA Weekly’s Damon Martin. “I don’t need money. I need only real fight. Fight for the title. I don’t fight for the money, I fight for my legacy, I fight for history, I fight for my people. That’s why I am here. Three rounds? I am tired about this. I need like 50, 60 rounds. I want to fight all night.”
After thrashing Edson Barboza at UFC 219 and extending his win streak to 25-0, the undefeated Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight McGregor and Tony Ferguson on the same night.
Khabib reiterated those sentiments to TMZ and would love to beat both men on the same event to immortalize his legacy.
“This is what I want. I need Tony and Conor same night. Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor, same night.”
McGregor, 29, beat Eddie Alvarez to win the UFC lightweight title in 2016 but has yet to defend it. ‘The Notorious’ fought and lost to Mayweather last August and, according to Khabib, is quickly becoming irrelevant and should defend his belt to prove his championship worth.
“Now, everybody forget about [McGregor] because he doesn’t want real fight,” Nurmagomedov said. “He fight with only like 45-years old Floyd Mayweather or marijuana guy who lose 10 times in UFC, Nate Diaz. You know, like this is crazy.
“He has to defend his belt.”
McGregor and Nurmagomedov have recently traded barbs on social media and fans want to see the two lightweights duke it out in the Octagon.