{"id":225358,"date":"2017-02-28T09:35:01","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T17:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=225358"},"modified":"2017-04-14T14:19:41","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T21:19:41","slug":"khabib-nurmagomedov-doesnt-plan-wait-conor-mcgregor-ufc-2091","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/conor-mcgregor\/khabib-nurmagomedov-doesnt-plan-wait-conor-mcgregor-ufc-2091\/","title":{"rendered":"Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t plan to wait for Conor McGregor after UFC 209"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Saturday, undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov will step into the Octagon against streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson<\/a> in a highly anticipated showdown for the interim UFC lightweight title in the co-main event of a stacked card.<\/p>\n

In addition to the pair finally stepping into the Octagon together after having the fight fall through on several occasions, the fight will determine which man will fight UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor<\/a> when he chooses to return to the Octagon following the birth of his firstborn son in May.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"conor<\/p>\n

With that being said however, Nurmagomedov has zero plans to wait around for McGregor if he wins the interim lightweight title this weekend.<\/p>\n

He spoke to Fox Sports:<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t give a [expletive] about Conor,\u201d Nurmagomedov said at his Q&A session ahead of UFC 209. \u201cI think about only belt. When I come to the UFC, I never thought about Conor \u2018oh I want to fight with him, make money\u2019 something like this. I think about only the belt.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I beat Tony Ferguson, after Conor says he doesn\u2019t want to defend his title because he never defends his title and I\u2019ll fight with another tough contender. I don\u2019t know who, maybe [Michael] Chiesa or [Edson] Barboza, somebody like this.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He continued:<\/p>\n

\"Khabib<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to fight for the title because I come to the UFC to fight for the title,\u201d Nurmagomedov said. \u201cWhen you have money it\u2019s good. More money, more problems.<\/p>\n

\u201c[McGregor] understands who is who. I don\u2019t think he wants to defend his title.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It is important to mention that while McGregor’s name has continually been mentioned along with Floyd Mayweather’s for a highly anticipated boxing match, UFC President Dana White has maintained that he expects the lightweight champ’s next fight to take place in the UFC.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com<\/a> on 2\/28\/2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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