MMA News Roundup: Conor McGregor Takes Backhanded Dig at Khabib Nurmagomedov, Nick Diaz Returns to Training, Ian Garry Responds to Colby Covington

The last 24 hours have seen some interesting developments in the world of MMA. So, to help you stay abreast with the most significant headlines, we have another daily roundup for you. Today, we will start with Conor McGregor, who jibed at his former rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. Then we will shift our focus to rumors surrounding the return of Nick Diaz to the UFC. Finally, we will sum up the news compilation with Ian Garry, who shared some words regarding a fight against Colby Covington. Without wasting any more time, let’s dive into it!

Conor McGregor insults Khabib Nurmagomedov on ‘Road House’ promotion

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov had one of the most famous rivalries in the history of the UFC. However, the former hasn’t competed since 2021 while the latter retired after his UFC 254 fight in 2020. Even though a rematch between the two seems unlikely, it doesn’t seem like McGregor will ever stop firing shots at ‘The Eagle’.

Conor McGregor appeared in a video posted by ‘UNILAD‘ alongside his ‘Road House‘ co-star Jake Gyllenhaal. There, they played a fun game called ‘This or That‘, where participants had to choose between two options regarding a range of topics. When McGregor and Gyllenhaal were asked if they’d like to fight a bear or a gorilla, the Irishman immediately chose the bear, while thrashing Khabib Nurmagomedov, who had fought a bear in his younger years.

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“I’ll go this [bear]. Fighting a bear is handy. I fought one that trained with bears back in the day. He’s only a little fool. He went running,” said Conor McGregor. While Khabib Nurmagomedov is not someone who gets involved in such arguments, it will be interesting to see if he responds to this statement made by ‘The Notorious’.

Is Nick Diaz returning to the UFC?

The iconic Nick Diaz hasn’t competed in a professional MMA fight since his last fight against Robbie Lawler in 2021. However, the 40-year-old veteran expressed wanting to return to fighting last year, which did not materialize. But that hasn’t stopped him from keeping himself in tune with training. As such, it seems like Diaz could make his way back to the UFC.

Nick Diaz recently shared a video on his Instagram handle, insinuating that he could be returning to action soon. He captioned the post: “Somebody Is Gonna Pay Very Soon.” Diaz was seen training in the video with great intensity as rumors started to swirl regarding a possible UFC comeback. There is no confirmation yet, but we will have to wait and see how this story develops in the days to come.

Ian Garry talks about fighting Colby Covington

Rising welterweight star Ian Garry has been unshakable so far in the UFC. He has steamrolled past the seven opponents he’s faced inside the Octagon so far and is looking forward to his next challenge. Garry recently had an interview with ‘Sky Sports‘ where he reemphasized wanting to fight Colby Covington. But when he was asked if the UFC had any discussions regarding that fight, ‘The Future’ claimed that Covington may not want to face him.

“He [Covington] hasn’t said yes. That’s it,” said Ian Garry. “Say yes. Sign the contract, come on. Let’s go. Keep talking. I’m gonna see you at fight night and I’m gonna be the guy to end your career.” Colby Covington may have some choice words to say about this, as we know he never fails to respond. But will he fight Garry? It remains to be seen.

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