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McGregor takes on Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in the main event on October 6 live on Pay-Per-View. Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov recently addressed the media together for the first time before UFC 229 in Radio City Music Hall, New York. Conor has signed a new six-fight deal with the UFC.
Conor McGregor hasn’t contested in a professional fight after losing the money fight with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. McGregor and his teammates had trespassed into Barclays to retaliate against the Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov after he threatened Conor’s longtime friend and training partner Artem Labov. Conor is free from the legal formalities now, and is all set to make Ireland proud.
Watch the top 5 UFC 229 fan made promos here
The Irishman and his squad are literally in a war situation with the Dagestani fighting squad led by Khabib. They will face each other on October 6, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This fight will go into history as the biggest grudge match in combat sports, and will most likely be the biggest MMA event of all time.
So here are three UFC Free Fights from YouTube which every fight fan should be watching this week to get ready for 6 October.
#3 Conor McGregor vs Chad Mendes
Watch as Conor McGregor earned his first UFC belt when he defeated Chad Mendes at UFC 189 for the Interim Featherweight Championship. The event was expected to be headlined by a UFC Featherweight Championship bout between then champion José Aldo, and Conor McGregor.
Aldo suffered a rib fracture and pulled out of the bout in light of the injury. Later, it was announced that Aldo indeed pulled out of the bout and that the Interim Championship bout would take place at the event.
The event's weigh-ins took place before a record crowd estimated at 11,500. The event had a US$7,200,000 gate, which broke the record for mixed martial arts events in the United States.
#2 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Michael Johnson
Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov's dominant performance over Michael Johnson at UFC 205 in 2016. One of the most debated fights in the lead up to UFC 229's headliner, this fight exposed Khabib's vulnerability in the first round when Johnson tagged him. But the Dagestani was quick to bounce back and proved the world wrong.
Another notable aspect in the fight is Joe Rogan's commentary during the bout, it was reprimanded by many for being a bit biased into the first round.
#1 Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez
In what was described by UFC president Dana White as the "biggest fight card" in the company's history, Conor McGregor became the first fighter in the promotion's history to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously after he defeated Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in 2016.
Alvarez was originally required to make his first title defense against Khabib, but it was announced on September 21 that Alvarez missed the contract deadline for the bout, and as a result, it was expected to take place at UFC 206 in December.
Meanwhile, McGregor was previously expected to challenge for the Lightweight Title at UFC 196 in February against then champion Rafael dos Anjos. Dos Anjos eventually pulled out due to a broken foot, and the bout never materialised.
This was also the first UFC event hosted in the state of New York after the longtime professional MMA ban was revoked in early 2016. Relive this historic moment in the combat sport for free.
