UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev has taken purpose at ‘rooster’ Conor McGregor.
McGregor was imagined to make his highly-anticipated return on June 29 towards Michael Chandler. Nevertheless, simply weeks earlier than the battle, it was revealed the Irishman was pressured out of the bout on account of an undisclosed motive.
On Friday, Conor McGregor took to Instagram to disclose the harm that he sustained and says he shall be again very quickly.
“Man we had been so fucking tremendous prepared for this battle it’s completely intestine wrenching to take. I need that new Bugatti how I gone justify to myself getting that now with out banking these fights. We had a lapse in focus and engaged in a coaching session with out carrying the complete protecting gear and I hit the toe off the elbow and broke the toe clear. It wants just a few weeks that’s it. I couldn’t justify to my crew, or followers, that I make the stroll hindered once more,” a part of McGregor’s assertion learn.
“That stroll has been seen. This subsequent stroll has received to be, and will probably be, 100% Conor McGregor. The followers deserve it and we’re getting shut. A slight lapse in focus and a nuisance of an harm was picked up. That’s it. Take the lesson and transfer ahead,” McGregor added.
After Conor McGregor shared the information of his harm, Islam Makhachev took to social media to blast the Irishman.
You don’t want a pinkie toe for a battle lol. Rooster 🐓
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) June 21, 2024
“You don’t want a pinkie toe for a battle lol. Rooster,” Makhchev tweeted.
McGregor has taken pictures at Makhachev up to now, so it isn’t a shock to see the light-weight champ rip into the Irishman. As nicely, each have talked about combating sooner or later, so this can solely add to the battle promotion in the event that they do find yourself sharing the Octagon with each other.
Islam Makhachev is coming off a fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier to defend his light-weight title for the third time. He at present doesn’t have his subsequent battle booked, however Arman Tsarukyan is the No. 1 contender at 155lbs.