Conor McGregor won't leave Khabib Nurmagomedov alone.
McGregor has made a subtle comment about 'The Eagle' just days after Nurmagomedov was controversially removed from his Frontier Airlines flight over an exit seat dispute.
McGregor and Nurmagomedov had one of the most heated feuds in UFC history, culminating in their record-breaking PPV at UFC 229 and subsequent post-fight brawl after Nurmagomedov submitted his opponent. Now McGregor is taking punches where he can.
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Conor McGregor follows airline who kicked Khabib Nurmagomedov off plane
McGregor made a disparaging comment about Nurmagomedov by following Frontier Airlines on Instagram after the viral incident.
McGregor has no fights scheduled; Until recently, McGregor was feuding with Logan Paul. Paul later announced that he would focus purely on wrestling. In the meantime, influencers like KSI McGregor have called for this option.
Nurmagomedov will corner his man, Islam Makhachev, this weekend in the main event of UFC 311. He is making a record fourth title defense with his lightweight belt, although Makhachev is indifferent to improving Nurmagomedov's lightweight defense record.
Makhachev will be the first Nurmagomedov team champion to wear custom UFC shorts. Makhachev's championship shorts were unveiled on January 14 and pay tribute to the Caucasus mountains and warrior culture with what appears to be a Khanjali or Qama dagger on the hip.
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Frontier Airlines release statement amid Khabib Nurmagomedov controversy
Frontier Airlines has issued a statement regarding the Nurmagomedov incident, denying any major responsibility for what happened.
“According to the flight attendant, Mr. Nurmagomedov was unresponsive despite repeated attempts, resulting in him not complying with FAA requirements,” Frontier Airlines told MMA Fighting.
“The flight attendant informed Mr. Nurmagomedov that he could be moved to another upgraded seat or leave the aircraft. Videos circulating on social media platforms do not capture this interaction, but instead show a subsequent interaction after a gate agent entered the plane and repeated the option to be seated again.
The incident has also led to McGregor's rival, Michael Chandler, approaching Frontier Airlines and proposing a means-tested method of selecting exit seat passengers.
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