Conor McGregor erupts after Donald Trump names favorite UFC fighter; Michael Chandler responds
Conor McGregor is never going to let the beef die.
The former two-division UFC champion exploded on social media Monday after U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump named Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite fighter during an interview with gaming streamer Adin Ross. In a barrage of angry posts, McGregor called the former Republican nominee’s answer a “shocking” and “campaign ending decision” that “won’t go unnoticed on the [UFC] roster,” arguing that Trump should’ve picked an American fighter rather than the Dagestan-born former lightweight champion.
McGregor’s entire meltdown can be seen below.
Campaign ending decision. A smelly fat mountain monkey from the inbred mountains of Dagestan is your favorite UFC (AMERICAN COMPANY) fighter? Wow. Abysmal. https://t.co/FB96gtkuEs
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
I was actually wrong. Couple hundred million he is worth. Not multi B. I would have thought USA ONLY would be the mentality here and what I would want to see out of my president, personally. To pick a retired inbred fighter from Dagestan Russia who has 3 main events only to his… https://t.co/kWn5BkkWHC
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
trumps favorite fighter. here he is in a tiny tub with his fellow inbred pals in dagestan. Can you spot him? Where’s Khabib? Find Khabib. #TheyAreLookingForHim #THEYWILLFINDHIM pic.twitter.com/KKCWQ9H4ky
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
McGregor, 36, and Nurmagomedov, 35, of course have plenty of history with one another.
The two former champs collided in an October 2018 grudge match at UFC 229 that remains the biggest pay-per-view event in MMA history, drawing more than 2 million buys. After an ugly lead-up that included McGregor infamously smashing a bus window with a dolly, Nurmagomedov dominated the Irishman en route to a fourth-round submission stoppage.
Afterward, with the bad blood still simmering, Nurmagomedov leapt over the cage and ignited a wild brawl with McGregor’s cornermen and team.
While Nurmagomedov retired in 2020 as an undefeated UFC champion, McGregor ostensibly continues to fight on. The controversial Irishman has dropped two of his three bouts in the years since the Nurmagomedov loss, and recently withdrew from a scheduled contest against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 after suffering a broken pinky toe.
Chandler continues to wait on the sidelines for the McGregor bout, which is expected to be re-booked in late 2024. So unsurprisingly, the American couldn’t help but chime in Monday.
Stop it…. @TheNotoriousMMA . If you had half the balls that DT had you would have shown up June 29th. Instead you’re normal walking, beer chuggin’ Austin 3:16 style at a local fight show/motorcycle rally in South Dakota, a RED, 100% #maga state by the way.
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 6, 2024
Bro he doesn’t even know who the fuck you are lol. He probably thinks you are a little broke begging arsewipe
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
He does @TheNotoriousMMA . But that is neither here nor there. Here’s the deal - I beat your ass in December…I bet my entire career on it. End the year back flipping over your lifeless body on the canvas.
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 6, 2024
My man, it was an abysmal choice for fighter. Be real with yourself, please. Horrific! And yes I look forward to December! It was going to be big bear originally for my camp but now it will be Colorado Springs instead! Better facilities. Where the US Olympic athletes train! I…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
Dec… #ufc310
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 6, 2024
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 6, 2024