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Not Khabib,Not Connor but UFC and Dana White Screwed UFC 229


The biggest day in UFC history quickly turned into the darkest, as Khabib Nurmagomedov’s decision to leap out of the Octagon after his win over Conor McGregor triggered absolute mayhem.

An out of control Nurmagomedov attacked McGregor’s team, while the Irishman, who remained inside the cage, was targeted by a number of the Russian champion’s entourage.

You would know this was HUGE because media the world over covered this craziest, most chaotic fight finish in recent history of combat sports. And only UFC administration was to blame here. Connor McGregor, although an Irishman, is US favorite simply because he toes the US line. Also, a large percentage of US population owe their identities to Irish lineage. Khabib meanwhile is a Russian and top of it, a muslim. So UFC hopped the 'hype train' and built this fight, Connor's first in 23 months, as US vs Russia fight, Western vs Eastern World fight and Christians vs Muslims fight. Let me tell you that I have always loved the Irish people. Their freedom struggle mirrors ours. Their fighting spirit is legendary. But if there is one Irishman who I hate and will always do is Connor McGregor. He is a good MMA fighter but not the best as UFC has pictured him in last 3-4 years. UFC has always had the best fighter stable in combat sports. The examples include Alastair Overeem, Brock Lesner, Eddie Alvarez, Chuck Liddell, Tony Ferguson and even Khabib, a 26-0 record holder prior to this fight, is a bona fide UFC legend. Connor has got impressive record of his own but his loud mouth antics always brings him down. Plus he lives up to his moniker 'notorious'. He has got civil suits filed against him. He assaults people and prior to this fight, even attacked Khabib's tour bus. But UFC administration kept giving him free-pass because it knew it could result in box-office extravaganza and it surely will. UFC 229 will definitely end up as the 'highest selling PPV event' in UFC history. But it has also ensured lots of 'bad' mainstream media coverage, even worse for a 'Muslim Russian' and could drew the ire of even Vladimir Putin, who knows. Three guys from Khabib's team are already arrested by Las Vegas Police and there will be more consequences to follow, I am sure. It's a sad development in a hugely successful UFC event and true MMA fans are deeply hurt and disappointed.

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