Conor McGregor Attacks Khabib Nurmagomedov's Wife In Now-Deleted Tweet

Conor McGregor, who just last week retired from the sport of MMA, has reignited his rivalry against the last man to beat him inside the Octagon, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

McGregor took on Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 last October and was dominated for four rounds by the undefeated lightweight before being submitted. On Tuesday, “The Notorious” sent out a tweet to his rival insinuating that he is potentially eyeing a rematch with “The Eagle.”

“Don’t be scared of the rematch you little scurrying rat,” McGregor tweeted. “You will do what you are told like you always do.”

Before that tweet, McGregor had posted two photos from Nurmagomedov’s wedding day featuring his wife, who was completely obscured by a full-face veil in the photos. McGregor decided to make it personal and took aim at her.

“Your wife is a towel mate,” McGregor said.

MMA Junkie captured the tweet before it was removed, presumably by McGregor.

The reaction from McGregor is most likely driven by comments made by Nurmagomedov earlier in the day where he referred to McGregor as “a jealous wife” before stating that he believes the Irishman would be back fighting again.

“I don’t think he’s finished,” Nurmagomedov said. He added, “Conor acts like a jealous wife who says ‘I will leave’ all the time but then comes back.”