Islam Makhachev is all set to defend his title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 next. The battle promises to be a masterclass as both fighters have very different fighting styles. This will be the Dagestani’s first fight after his first title defense at UFC 294. Makhachev has already made it clear that he does respect his opponent but not his wrestling.

The 32-year-old has his eyes set on the welterweight division next, as he feels he doesn’t have many challenges left in the division. With a few weeks left for the battle, both fighters have stepped up their preparation with a special emphasis on ‘guillotine’. One of Makhachev’s biggest assets is his wrestling skills, but it seems Conor McGregor doesn’t quite agree with it.

Championship Rounds recently posted a picture on their page which has caught the attention of the Dubliner. McGregor, who is preparing for his comeback, has had a history with the Dagestani camp. His famous battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov is the biggest fight in the history of the UFC and it seems he is yet to move on from his loss. The 35-year-old commented on the picture of Makhachev which has not gone well with the fans.

He later deleted his comment, but it seems fans took notice of it already. This is not the first time that ‘Mystic Mac’ has drawn attention to his verbal spat. He is known to get under the skin of most of his opponents, but it seems this time the fans didn’t enjoy his latest antics.

Fans go after Conor McGregor for his nasty comment

With Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from the sport, is McGregor eyeing Makhachev next? With only one fight left in his contract, it seems the Dubliner is keeping all his options open. However, his latest comments have not gone well with the fans. Let us take a look at some comments below.

One user seems to be a fan of McGregor and, without wasting a second, pointed out at the mind games of the Dubliner.

Another user reminded the former dual-champion that in today’s time, fans screengrab his responses and it doesn’t make sense to delete the comments.

McGregor is known for his verbal spats outside the Octagon but one user feels he will lose a fight against Makhachev if they were to fight someday.

While the 35-year-old does have his share of fans. However, one user actually reminded everyone of the difference between him and ‘The Eagle’.

Most MMA fans still remember the historic battle between ‘The Eagle’ and Conor and one user feels ‘The Notorious’ still has scars of that battle.

One user thinks that McGregor wants to take on Makhachev but he would eventually end up fighting ‘The Diamond’ since according to the user, Poirier is going to win at UFC 302.

McGregor recently posted a video on Instagram where he was seen hugging trees and walking barefoot. One user made it clear that the experience hasn’t made any difference in McGregor.

Conor McGregor’s social media barb aimed at Islam Makhachev injects further animosity into their already tense relationship. Whether this is a strategic attempt to goad Makhachev into a fight or simply a reflection of lingering bad blood remains to be seen. One thing’s for certain: the MMA world will be waiting with bated breath to see how Makhachev responds, and if this online spat escalates into a future octagon showdown.

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