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They hailed the epic rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov as the biggest feud in UFC. No other match-up carried the amount of hype, fanfare, and PPV buys. Notably, the long-standing rivalry bloomed back in 2016 when the Irish fighter became the first dual-weight champion. After nearly 2 years, and a lot of hurdles at UFC 229, the score was about to be settled.

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French Montana wants to see Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov 2

It was Nurmagomedov who came out on top, as he dominated McGregor for all 4 rounds and secured a finish with a rear-naked choke/neck crank. Interestingly, popular rapper and hip hop sensation, French Montana was spotted by TMZ in vegas post-UFC 229, which saw the duo clash at the iconic pay-per-view for the lightweight title.

Montana stated that he has won big by betting on the Dagestani native. He said,” Yeah, I won like a 100 thousand. The guy used to wrestle bears, like why would you wanna fight him?” He continued,” Like I mean honestly like honestly, he knows he is undefeated. He came ready for the fight. I feel there should be the next fight, so I can win another 100 thousand. I just feel like McGregor came in like it was easy, and Homeboy was easy”

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He further stated that he would love to see the duo clash once again, despite the fight being lopsided. Understandably, Montana believed that homeboy (Khabib) was just ready for the matchup. Moreover, he also stated that Nurmagomedov should not be suspended for his actions. Additionally, he really enjoys McGregor’s fighting style and believes he has still a lot more to offer to the sport of MMA.

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Nurmagomedov’s days of fighting inside the octagon are long gone. The former UFC champion defended his title twice and called it a career in 2020. Since his retirement, the Russian fighter has gone back to coaching his team, while also stepping into the shoes of a promoter.

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If there is a fight that fans would love to see, it would definitely be this one. However, it seems highly unlikely for the retired fighter to return to the octagon ever again.