Conor McGregor claims he was up two rounds before becoming stopped by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229

Conor McGregor believes he was beating Khabib Nurmagomedov before he got submitted at UFC 229.

In the primary party of the card, McGregor was earning his long-awaited and very-predicted return to the activity towards Nurmagomedov who was hunting for his to start with title protection.

In the long run, it was the Dagestani champion who scored a fourth-spherical submission and lots of considered he clearly received the first two rounds and was successful the fourth. Having said that, the Irishman disagrees and in fact thinks he was winning the struggle.

On the mula! Spherical 1’s mine. Out struck 3-1. Elbow,knees,clatters! He held on. 2s his but I land several knees. 1 from standing soon after the overhand, and one from bottom into the eye socket at kimura endeavor. Not a scratch conclude of round also. I received round 3, and 4 right until the excursion. https://t.co/0B6T7CbHJO

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) Oct 19, 2020

On the mula! Spherical 1’s mine. Out struck 3-1. Elbow,knees,clatters! He held on. 2s his but I land various knees. One from standing following the overhand, and just one from bottom into the eye socket at kimura endeavor. Not a scratch finish of round also. I won round 3, and 4 until finally the journey,” McGregor wrote.

Problems! Again palms pressured him to the fence. Knee into neck as he shot, after 15 seconds of opening bell. Large elbow ideal into his temple as he froze after his shot. Repeated clatters to the temple though he tries his mermaid wrap leg. Rd was 1 pitiful from him. Rd 2 saved him. https://t.co/Pu39GeE4kQ

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) Oct 19, 2020

Hurt! Back again hands forced him to the fence. Knee into neck as he shot, immediately after 15 seconds of opening bell. Significant elbow ideal into his temple as he froze soon after his shot. Recurring clatters to the temple even though he tries his mermaid wrap leg. Rd was 1 pitiful from him. Rd 2 saved him,” Conor McGregor reported.

Ye, not a scratch. Enjoyable before I bounced up and wager his brother and his cousin round. https://t.co/lwlFpof4dD

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 20, 2020

Ye, not a scratch. Enjoyable before I bounced up and guess his brother and his cousin round,” he wrote.

Conor McGregor has agreed to rematch Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on January 23. The Irishman preferred to struggle numerous occasions in 2020 pursuing his 40-next TKO acquire in excess of Donald Cerrone but that has nevertheless to be the situation.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the meantime, is established to defend his belt this Saturday towards Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Lots of are calling this the toughest fight of his career and ought to he gain, lots of think a rematch with McGregor could be following.

At any time because the reduction, McGregor has claimed he did not educate ample, and if he was concentrated and determined he would beat the champ. Irrespective of whether or not that would be the situation stays to be witnessed.

What do you make of Conor McGregor saying he was beating Khabib Nurmagomedov before he was submitted at UFC 229?