UFC fights have become so much popular these days; it is turning more than a game and is reaching new levels. The major UFC rivalries have the attention of the whole world and generate millions of views. McGregor vs Khabib happened at the end of last year and has become the biggest UFC rivalry.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia defeated Conor McGregor at the UFC 229 event and became the lightweight champion. But due to having a public brawl, he was suspended from UFC, and now Khabib is coming back to the ring. In the meanwhile, McGregor has also been training for a rematch. Recent revelations by the manager of Khabib has added more fuel in the UFC rivalry.
Khabib is the highest paid Athlete
Ali Abdelaziz, the manager of UFC fighter Khabib, recently revealed new details about the star player. As per Abdelaziz, he has negotiated new deals for Khabib which has made him the highest paid athlete.
Manager: Khabib Nurmagomedov is now ‘highest-paid athlete in the UFC’ after new deal (@DamonMartin) https://t.co/oU8rlvUrnm
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 4, 2019
[blockquote footer=”Khabib’s Manager Ali Abdelaziz”]In my current opinion, Khabib is money wise the greatest fighter we’ve ever seen. He has never lost a single fight. He has never been caught or dropped in the ring. Khabib has dominated every round against every opponent and has become the highest-paid athlete in the UFC today.[/blockquote]
McGregor vs Khabib Rematch
The talks about the McGregor vs Khabib rematch started just after the first fight when the two UFC stars started hitting out each other outside the ring. It is one of the most popular UFC rivalries and has millions of views and a full house audience. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that fans will soon see the McGregor vs Khabib 2 fight. There is a high possibility that we get to see the McGregor vs Khabib rematch at the UFC 242, which will start from 7th September at Abu Dhabi.