Chael Sonnen reveals the 'mistake' that cost Dana White the rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor
07/29/2024 04:56 PM
Chael Sonnen claims Dana White made a huge mistake that prevented the rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor from coming to fruition.
The clash between the pair of combat sports icons remains the biggest fight in UFC history, with a PPV record of 2.4 million buys.
Chael Sonnen claims he knows why Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor 2, didn’t happen
The build-up to Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor remains one of the most captivating the UFC has ever seen.
From the Irishman throwing a dolly through a bus window, to the trash talk at the press conference, the pair gelled to give the world something special.
The legends generated $17,188,894.67 at the gate and produced a captivating contest.
The Russian utilized his sublime grappling skills to dominate the bout, even finding openings on the feet, dropping his nemesis in a moment that shocked fans across the globe.
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Despite a spirited effort, McGregor couldn’t fend off his rival, ultimately succumbing to a fourth-round neck crank.
While relatively one-sided, the pair whetted the appetites for a rematch, with Khabib jumping the cage, resulting in an enormous brawl between the two camps.
Consequently, Dana White would’ve loved nothing more than to have made the second fight, but it never materialized.
However, Chael Sonnen has now claimed that had the UFC president done things slightly differently, then he could’ve had another massive event on his hands.
During a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, ‘The American Gangster’ said: "The number they needed to adjust was the weight class… They could have made it 165lbs and done whatever they do there. They could have gone 170lbs.
“They could have gone super fight. They could have done both. They could’ve taken and accepted his belt back and moved him against Conor McGregor for 170lbs… That was the mistake that they made."
Footage exposes Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev ridiculing Conor McGregor
Prior to their collision in the cage at UFC 229, McGregor went above and beyond to verbally obliterate his rival, touching on a plethora of sensitive subjects.
Thus, when Khabib gained the upper hand in their clash, he got his revenge, mocking the Dubliner while simultaneously punching him in the face.
During the bout, fans could hear the Dagestani shouting, ‘Talk now’.
However, we now have a much greater insight into exactly what was said by Islam Makhachev in the corner, as well as the final damning words Khabib exclaimed as he locked in the submission.
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