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Robert Hynes

Conor McGregor teases UFC return date after heated Twitter exchange with Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov

Conor McGregor has teased a July return to action after blasting both Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov on social media.

The Notorious said Gaethje is "dead" after he made a personal dig about him as a father.

Gaethje, who beat Tony Ferguson at the weekend, was previously quoted when talking about the Irishman as saying: "You are a (expletive) human, father, and husband."

And Dubliner McGregor lashed back on Monday night, saying: "Justin, there is no danger in a man that hugs legs, we all know. Try and dance around what the real threat is here all you want.

"I am going to f*****g butcher you. Your teeth. I’m going to put them on a f*****g necklace. Speak on my skills as a father? You are f*****g dead.

"Don’t ever say you represent the great nation of the United States of America ever again.

(Instagram/ thenotoriousmma)

"You are a f*****g blind fool, and I am going to finish the job."

The Notorious didn't stop there and laid into Khabib next, who Gaethje is supposed to fight later this year.

He added: "Khabib you absolute embarrassment. Scurrying, hiding rat as usual. As I have said many times. As has been seen many times. Through the pane of glass it was confirmed what was always known. 'No comment' lol. An embarrassment to real fighting."

(Getty Images)

And the former two time UFC champ expects he will soon be back fighting in front of no fans.

He said: "The fans make the sport! Watching the other night I was against going in without them.

"But it will be my f*****g pleasure to display the power I possess with zero background noise for them. Its me and Justin next as Khabib is the biggest bottle fighter in the game. Guarantee it."

He later tweeted "see you in July" alongside an Irish flag, Shamrock and American flag emojis.

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