KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV has called out Conor McGregor after the Irishman attacked the bus he was on in Brooklyn.
The UFC lightweight contender, 29, wants ‘Notorious’ to contact him personally, rather than involve the UFC and security.
McGregor gatecrashed the UFC 223 media day and hurled a metal trolley through the window of a bus that was transporting Khabib.
He has since been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief, and could face seven years in jail.
But the Russian believes that McGregor should have approached their conflict in a very different manner.
Khabib said: “Just tell me where, where that’s it. Why you need to come here?
“Showing up like you want to fight or something like this.
“Send the message ‘hey, come here, this place’ and that’s it.
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“Without security, without UFC, without nothing.
“Just send me the message me the message and let me know where and that’s it and what time – let me know and that’s it.”
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McGregor, who was bailed for $50,000 showed no remorse for his actions and was unapologetic after the attack.
The feud between the two UFC stars is said to have started because Khabib had been filmed squaring off with McGregor’s training partner Artem Lobov earlier this week.
What we know so far
- Conor McGregor hurled a metal trolley through the window of a bus transporting UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov
- The incident occurred last night at a UFC media event in Brooklyn, New York
- An arrest warrant was later issued for McGregor and his private jet was grounded by officials
- The 29-year-old Dubliner later handed himself in to police
- He has been bailed on $50,000 to next appear in court on June 14 charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief
- A feud between McGregor, his entourage and Nurmagomedov is thought to have sparked the attack
- UFC chief Dana White described it as the worst incident in the history of the organisation
- Two UFC fighters on the bus, Ray Borg and Michael Chiesa, suffered injuries in the attack and have had their respective bouts this weekend cancelled
- A third bout, featuring McGregor’s pal Artem Lobov, was also canned after he was accused of participating in the attack
In the video, Khabib is heard telling Lobov to stop mentioning his name.
The Russian was due to fight Max Holloway on the UFC 223 event, but the American star failed to make the weight.
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