The UFC 229 fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 6, 2018, was a massive showdown. Khabib, the unbeaten lightweight champ, faced McGregor, a sharp striker back after two years away, with bad blood from a bus attack and trash talk fueling the hype. Khabib dominated early, using his grappling to control McGregor on the ground and even dropping him with a big punch in round two. McGregor fought back in the third, landing some strikes, but Khabib took over in the fourth, lo

The conflict between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor was fueled by personal insults, cultural provocations, and physical confrontations. Conor’s trash talk targeted Khabib’s religion, family, and homeland, escalating tensions. The infamous 2018 bus attack by Conor, in retaliation for Khabib confronting his teammate, further heightened the feud. Their UFC 229 fight saw Khabib win decisively, followed by a post-fight brawl involving both camps. The rivalry remains one of MMA’s most infamous