Conor McGregor spells out why he considers Khabib Nurmagomedov 'good, not great'; says The Eagle's legacy is 'toast'

Khabib Nurmagomedov (left), Conor McGregor (right) [Credits: @espnmma via Twitter]
Khabib Nurmagomedov (left), Conor McGregor (right) [Credits: @espnmma via Twitter]

Conor McGregor recently took to Twitter to compare his legacy to that of Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The Irishman replied to a tweet from Will Harris, a content producer who was often seen documenting Khabib Nurmagomedov's career on YouTube channel Anatomy of a Fighter, when the latter was active.

Harris asserted that McGregor used to cut too much weight during his reign in the featherweight division. Conor McGregor furiously responded by saying that Khabib Nurmagomedov's legacy is 'toast' whereas the Irishman is still competing in the UFC. He said:

"Deaths door? That’s your side. I never missed weight or pulled out once! And I ran through the division in the process. Finishing with the fastest KO ever in a UFC world title fight. My weight rise was done flawlessly. We will disagree on legacy yes. As his one is already toast."

McGregor also slammed 'The Eagle' for his low knockout rate and claimed that the Russian was just a 'good' fighter.

"Yes. Good, not great. Low KO rate. Can’t kick whatsoever. Never moved up in weight class despite almost dying trying to make weight. Pulled out of fights multiple times. Retired early. All of which lead him to a good fighter, not great. He’d a good few months, that’s it."

McGregor and Harris were seen going back-and-forth on Twitter. However, 'The Notorious' commended Harris for his YouTube channel and content and exited the conversation on a lighter note.


Will Harris filmed Conor McGregor's infamous bus incident where the Irishman attacked Khabib Nurmagomedov before UFC 223

Will Harris, during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, said that he recorded when Conor McGregor and his crew tried to attack Khabib Nurmagomedov in a bus in New York before UFC 223.

Harris said that Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team did not know that it was Conor McGregor throwing the dolly at the bus.

Harris also revealed that he gave the controversial footage to the UFC. The promotion used it for its Embedded episode for UFC 223, which is the most viewed episode of the UFC Embedded series ever.

Watch Will Harris speak about the situation with Joe Rogan below:

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Watch UFC 223 Embedded Episode 5 below:

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