Conor McGregor says ‘see you in July’ after ugly Twitter row with hated UFC rival Khabib sparking rematch talk
CONOR McGREGOR has sparked talk of a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov after tweeting "See you in July" in an ugly Twitter row.
The Notorious sent a flurry of messages aimed at his rivals last night and has teased fans with his latest response after Khabib hit back.
In his first tweet at 8:30pm on Monday McGregor, 31, originally called the Russian a "bottle" fighter before taking aim at Dustin Poirier, Tony Ferguson and Ferguson's victorious opponent from the weekend - Justin Gaethje - who he accused of "hugging legs".
And for his final flourish he took his customary shots at Khabib, also 31.
The Irishman wrote: "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.
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"After this division demolition job. It is 170lbs."
Unable to resist the jibes, Khabib bit back at his old foe - who he maintains he will never rematch - just after 1am on Tuesday and wrote: "Hug legs? Have you forgot how I knocked you down, or you typing tweets drunk?
"Beat you in striking, parts you up in wrestling, absolutely destroy you in grappling, made you grab air with your hands, and at the end you gave up.
"Last one, don’t forget your words ‘it’s only business’."
However, as ever, McGregor was unable to let his nemesis have the last word and he tweeted simply: "See you in July."
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