Conor McGregor may be targeting a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov later in 2020 – and Dana White may be on board with the idea – but it seems Khabib Nurmagomedov ’s camp aren’t interested in facing the man “The Eagle” finished at UFC 229 last year. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz said he understood why the UFC president is linking McGregor with a potential rematch for the UFC lightweight title, but also stated that the Irishman wasn’t in the Russian champion’s immediate plans. “Listen, Dana’s the greatest promoter in history (and) I respect the man very much,” he said. “He has to make people care about Conor. And by mentioning Khabib’s name, he is making Conor more relevant. It’s OK

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Ali Abdelaziz on potential Nurmagomedov-McGregor rematch: ‘Conor’s not on our radar’ – MMA Junkie

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