The biggest fight of the UFC’s 2018 calendar was made official today when the promotion announced a lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor . Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) and McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) will clash in the UFC 229 headliner on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, bringing together a pair of rivals who have been chomping at the bit to get to one another. The excitement for the matchup was immediately palpable. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to the Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor 155-pound title fight announcement
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Twitter reacts to Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor UFC 229 fight announcement – MMA Junkie