Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has slammed former President Donald Trump over who he calls one of his favorite UFC fighters.
Trump said: Live Stream In collaboration with 23-year-old content creator Adine Ross, Tesla Cybertruck And the former president’s symbolic Dance moves.
During the unconventional sit-down portion of the interview, Ross asked the former president about his passion for mixed martial arts.
“I thought the prevailing mindset here was just America.”
“I know you’re a UFC fan, who’s your favorite fighter?” Ross said.
“Khabib [Nurmagomedov] “Do you know who Khabib is?” Trump responded. “Khabib was 29-0 and I don’t think he’s ever lost. I think he’s a great fighter.”
Trump quickly recalled meeting the now-retired fighter at UFC 302 in June 2024, when Nurmagomedov asked Trump about the Israeli-Palestinian war, after which Trump revealed that the undefeated fighter also spoke to him about the Russia-Ukraine war.
“I met Khabib [he said]”You are the man who can stop the war between Ukraine and Russia.”
“Because he knew there were people on both sides, a lot of people dying on both sides,” Trump continued, “and we weren’t talking about fighting, we were talking about a different kind of fighting, a worse kind of fighting, and he was very concerned about the whole thing.”
While the unique interview was seen as a win for Gen Z Trump supporters and was much enjoyed, McGregor was extremely unhappy with the 45th president’s choice of fighter.
In a series of now-deleted posts on X, McGregor slammed President Trump for prioritizing Nurmagomedov over American fighters.
“Campaign over. A smelly fat monkey from the inbred mountains of Dagestan is your favorite UFC fighter? Wow, that’s terrible,” McGregor said. I have written.
The Irishman also claimed that Trump is not actually a billionaire, before scolding him for not being “just America”.
“I was actually wrong. He’s worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s not a multi-B. I thought that’s the only American mentality here and that’s what I personally want to see in a president,” McGregor said. translation:.
“This is a shocking decision for all the American fighters who have supported him. He was caught on the spot and it will not go unnoticed on the roster. The presidential election is very close right now, even more so now.”
McGregor then offered further insults to the now-retired Nurmagomedov in since-deleted comments. His photos He and a training partner are soaking in a hot tub.
“Trump’s favorite fighter. He’s in Dagestan in a little bathtub with his countrymen. Can you find him? Where’s Khabib? Find Khabib,” McGregor continued.
“It’s surprising to see them pick a retired, accomplished fighter from the Russian republic of Dagestan who has only won three major events.”
The two fighters had an extremely intense rivalry leading up to their fight at UFC 229 in 2018.
McGregor and Nurmagomedov Harsh words McGregor shocked fans at the press conference. Threw the dolly At the window of the UFC bus Nurmagomedov and other fighters were riding on.
Nurmagomedov won by neck crank submission in the fourth round.
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