UFC 229, headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, is the top-earning pay-per-view in UFC history. When the duo locked horns in the octagon in 2018, the Dagestni came out on top, submitting 'The Notorious' in the fourth round.
However, McGregor feels that the fight was much closer than people remember. In a now-deleted tweet, the Irismman made a false claim, saying that he won two rounds against 'The Eagle'. He wrote:
"Incorrect, uneducated dribble. I won round 1. He won round 2. I won round 3. He caught me in 4."
Despite the former two-division champion's personal beliefs, the fact of the matter is that McGregor won only a single round at UFC 229. According to the official scorecard, 'The Eagle' took the first two rounds and McGregor won the third.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is considered by many to be the greatest lightweight in UFC history. The former undefeated lightweight champion retired from active competition in 2020.
After almost a year and a half of being sidelined owing to a leg injury, Conor McGregor returned to host The Ultimate Fighter 31 earlier this year. 'The Notorious' is expected to face former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler later this year.
When Conor McGregor tapped out against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, many fight fans criticized the Irishman for what they thought was a premature tap. However, UFC commentator Joe Rogan doesn't...
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