“He Can Run but He Cannot Hide”: Half a Decade After Conor McGregor’s Loss Against Khabib Nurmagomedov, ‘McGregor Forever’ Reveals Ex-UFC Champ’s Thoughts on Rematch Before Russian’s Sudden Retirement

‘McGregor Forever’ has provided fans with a fascinating glimpse into the life of legendary fighter Conor McGregor. From his iconic boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather to his devastating leg injury in 2021, the documentary offers an intimate look at McGregor‘s journey. Further, the four-part series also reveals various surprising details about McGregor’s life that fans had no idea about!

One of the most intriguing moments comes in the opening minutes of the third episode. Here, McGregor, who is in the middle of shooting for an advertisement, gets into a candid conversation with an unnamed individual. McGregor can be heard discussing his future plans. Shortly afterward, the conversation takes an unexpected turn when the Notorious starts talking about Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Conor McGregor discussing his future plans

The Irishman reveals his desire to fulfill his UFC contract by having four more fights. When the other person asks him about a rematch with Nurmagomedov, McGregor responds with enthusiasm. “Ah, well yeah, f*cking right I want that. Yes of course”, says the former UFC champ.

Next, UFC’s first double champ goes into details about his UFC 229 clash with Nurmagomedov. “I stuffed over half of his takedowns. It was a small error that allowed him to get the back in the fourth round.”

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The UFC superstar highlights his belief that he had shown significant improvement in their initial encounter, acknowledging that a small error cost him the fight. Further, he also expresses that he has no regret about whatever happened between him and Nurmagomedov, except one!

Conor McGregor recalls one single regret about his rivalry with Nurmagomedov

Interestingly, McGregor reflects on his regrets, saying that the only thing he regrets is giving Nurmagomedov a chance to fight him in the octagon. When he infamously attacked the bus Nurmagomedov was in, Khabib did not step outside of it. This, according to the Irishman, was a victory in itself. Moreover, he acknowledges that he should have let the victory speak for itself, rather than giving Nurmagomedov a match at UFC 229.

“I don’t regret it. Learning curve. What I do regret, is taking the… Because I showed up to fight at the Barclay Center, at the bus, and he didn’t get off the bus. So the fight was won, it’s over. I should have left it at that. Instead, I gave him an opportunity to come back. They know. The other side knows. He can run but he cannot hide.”

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Coming back to the present day, Khabib Nurmagomedov is retired from MMA for more than 2 years now. While the possibility of a rematch between these two might look slim, fans can always expect the unexpected in the world of MMA!