Khabib Nurmagomedov displayed his supreme dominance once again in arguably the biggest fight in UFC history.
The rivalry between UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) and Conor McGregor got personal and it spilled over in their UFC 229 fight in 2018.
It was another vintage Nurmagomedov performance, who was able to hold McGregor down and trap his legs for the entire first round. In Round 2, McGregor pressed forward but he was met by a surprise Nurmagomedov overhand right which dropped him, but “The Notorious” recovered quickly.
However, Nurmagomedov was able to close the gap and land another takedown, dropping heavy ground and pound and riding the rest of Round 2 in top position.
In Round 3, McGregor managed to keep the fight on the feet, landing solid shots, which won him the round – the first time Nurmagomedov loses a round in his entire UFC career.
But unfortunately for McGregor, he wasn’t able to build momentum from that round, as Nurmagomedov was once again able to secure another takedown. He eventually transitioned to back mount and sunk in the neck crank, submitting McGregor in the fourth round.
A brawl ensued after the fight, showing that there’s certainly unfinished business between the two. Nurmagomedov would go on to defend his title one more time at UFC 242, submitting Dustin Poirier in the third round.
