Khabib Nurmagomedov's outspoken manager has branded Conor McGregor a "jealous prostitute".
The Irishman claimed the UFC lightweight champion had 'chickened' out of his fight against Tony Ferguson despite being unable to travel during the coronavirus crisis.
The clash was due to happen next weekend but after Nurmagomedov was initially replaced by Justin Gaethje, the UFC 249 event was scrapped.
McGregor has constantly told his countrymen and women to remain indoors while donating money to the health service for vital equipment.
And Ali Abdelaziz has weighed in to back his fighter who choked out the Dubliner in 2018.
"It’s crazy because this guy has been telling people to stay home, don’t come outside, he’s donating millions of dollars, which now we know this s*** is all fake," he told TMZ.
“You’re telling everybody to stay home, now Khabib – the government of Russia says he can’t travel, you’re going to call him a chicken?
"He's not No.1, he’s not No.2, he’s not No.3; it’s Khabib, Justin, Tony. He's No.4, he’s not even in the conversation right now.
"He’s just like a jealous prostitute, she’s got too old for her to make money.
"He's like Khabib said, he's a prostitute, he knows it's over, his time is done.
"As a fighter he's done, he's not even in the top three. Why even talk?
"Why don’t you even jump on a plane and come fight Tony Ferguson?
"I bet he understands that Tony Ferguson would beat his ass too.
"All those three guys would beat his ass. Justin, Tony and Khabib."
The cancellation of UFC 249 will allow the promotion to return to their original plan for the 155lb title, leaving McGregor and Gaethje to clash for the right to fight the champion.
