UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor has not appeared in the Octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez to win the title at UFC 205.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has long been considered a top threat to McGregor’s title reign, recently defeating Edson Barboza by decision at UFC 219.
McGregor also boxed Floyd Mayweather in his professional boxing debut this past August, suffering a tenth round TKO loss.
The Irishman started off the new year by going to Twitter to take shots at both Nurmagomedov and Mayweather:
That Dagestani was dog shit the other night you's are all nuts. Game full of sloppy bums asking to be slept. Pay me my worth and Kings back.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 1, 2018
Shin bone to the cheek bone. The rule set kept you out the funeral home. pic.twitter.com/chJ5ieUQvQ
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 1, 2018
Truly truly truly get on your fucking knees and beg me. Otherwise I don't give a bollox.
My whiskey is out this year and thats Diddy bread.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 1, 2018
And that's Diddy bread on top of already Diddy bread.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 1, 2018
Now get your Diddy's out and beg.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 1, 2018
2018 could see the UFC Lightweight Champion defend a title for the first time in his career, as the title holder recently hinted to TMZ that a return to the UFC could be in the future.
