As Khabib Nurmagomedov's flight controversy is making waves and gaining an exorbitant reaction on social media, the opportunity was too big for Conor McGregor not to pay heed to, and as it happened the Notorious did not let the chance to throw shade at his long-term rival slip away.
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Conor McGregor Takes a Cheeky Dig at Khabib Nurmagomedov
For the unversed, former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov indulged in a verbal altercation with a flight attendant this past week. The episode emanated after some passengers on the plane felt uncomfortable with Khabib sitting in the emergency row above the wings. Addressing the complaint, the female official put forward the option of either agreeing to sit somewhere else or being escorted out of the flight, after a verbal back-and-forth, the Eagle decided to deboard the flight. The incident was captured on camera and went viral.
Following the incident, the internet is flooded with a plethora of reactions, with the majority claiming that Khabib was wronged, and his action was justified. However, Conor McGregor is not a part of the crowd. Rather, he decided to troll Nurmagomedov by following the Instagram account of the airline that kicked Khabib out.\
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Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: Rivalry That Will Last an Eternity
While almost seven years have passed since the culmination of their chaotic clash that took place at UFC 229, the intense rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov hasn't died down and reignites every now and then. The tussle relished a couple of weeks ago when the Eagle indirectly took a nasty jibe at the Irishman by refusing to acknowledge the upcoming fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes as a second contest between Russia and Ireland. According to Khabib, Ireland does not have any fighters and the country does not stand a chance in the aspect when compared to Dagestan. Adding to the continued back-and-forth, Conor McGregor's action of following the airline will also be counted one of the chapters of their long-lasting rivalry.