Conor McGregor could never beat Khabib Nurmagomedov, claims fan-turned-rival Sean O’Malley

The 135-pound king does not mention Khabib Nurmagomedov being good or McGregor being bad. However, he alluded to how dominant Khabib’s run was and the fighting acumen he still holds. ‘The Eagle’ is back to cornering friends and family, per AKA coach Javier Mendez. Nurmagomedov has had a great mind for fighting and pre-fight tactics. His camp predictions have come true most of the time.

It ranges from helping Islam Makhachev win the lightweight title to acutely planning for opponents. The knowledge he has appears far too significant. He has been spot-on in these. O’Malley thus thinks there was no chance that even a bloated sniper like McGregor could stand against Khabib. As such, for now, O’Malley has his own rivalry with him to look to.

Where does Sean O’Malley stand with Conor McGregor these days?

DWCS alum Sean O’Malley has risen to unprecedented fame. He even patterned his flamboyant neo-fandom style after Conor McGregor’s blueprint. Suga has often expressed that he wanted to surpass McGregor someday. Initially, even ‘Notorious’ positioned himself as a mentor to him. O’Malley’s UFC 292 right hook counter was very reminiscent of McGregor’s left hook at UFC 194, which he liked.

However, that would not last. Following his blueprint, ‘Suga’ even wanted to venture into crossover pro-sanction boxing with Ryan Garcia. Garcia (back to 24-1, 20KOs) faces an NYSAC-imposed year ban and an overturn after testing positive for Ostarine in April.

McGregor jumped the gun on dissing both Garcia and ‘Suga’ despite previously supporting them. The verbal attack from McGregor stunned O’Malley. Accordingly, in posts on X, Sean O’Malley unleashed a nasty assessment of his former idol’s skills and aspirations.

Things haven’t been the same since. O’Malley is still on the blueprint, hoping to milk the Conor McGregor-Khabib rivalry against the latter’s cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov. However, this is where his buck stops, as for his admiration for him.