Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s feud is one of the most heated in UFC history. The two combatants have been at odds since 2018, when Khabib upset Conor in a highly anticipated fight at UFC 229. Their personal hostility has fueled the rivalry towards each other, as well as their differing fighting styles.
The beef is still a topic of conversation among fans, even though the fight has been recorded in the history books.. The beef was set as a benchmark when former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub compared it with the ongoing Dricus du Plessis–Israel Adesanya rivalry.
Why was Conor McGregor’s angle brought back?
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Schaub had a lot to say about the growing feud between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. Expressing his notions in the Thiccc Boy YouTube channel, he seemed certain. He believes it has a lot of potential to be anticipated by fans, so much so that the feud will amuse UFC president Dana White as well. Schaub wasted little time in equating the beef to the $180 million rivalry. He mentioned the controversies related to McGregor and Khabib’s feud. The same degree of problems could arise in the beef between Adesanya and du Plessis, according to him.
The video demonstrates why Schaub wants Dana White to foresee the feud. Adesanya and du Plessis both are hungry for their purpose, which could surely make the rivalry even more interesting.
Is this really similar to the Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov hype?
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Fans widely regard Israel Adesanya as one of the most dominant Middleweight fighters of the modern era.To keep his opponents at bay and land precise strikes, he employs his long reach and skilled hitting ability. He also has a strong grappling game.
With a stunning UFC record of 24 wins and 2 losses, ‘The Last Stylebender’ has shown why he is amongst the best in the business. Considering the competition which Dricus du Plessis could give him, Adesanya has to be proactive in terms of fighting him. Du Plessis won’t be an easy competitor in terms of his fighting ability inside the octagon. With his knockout power and tremendous right punch, he can put his opponents to sleep. He also possesses exceptional grappling skills, which he frequently employs to control his opponents. Considering du Plessis’ previous triumph against Robert Whittaker, his confidence must be at its peak.
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Considering to this has been compared to Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s beef, it will be interesting to see how this moves further. Will du Plessis become the next big thing? Can Adesanya stand tall eventually? What could be the possible fall out? Comment down below.
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