The feud between Conor McGregor and Paul Hughes escalated dramatically after Hughes distanced himself from McGregor following his Bellator Lightweight title fight loss. McGregor criticized Hughes' use of the Irish tricolour and questioned his Irish identity, leading to a heated exchange on social media.
Conor McGregor has launched a scathing attack on fellow Irish fighter Paul Hughes , criticizing his use of the Irish tricolour and questioning his Irish identity. The animosity between the two stems from recent days, when Hughes attempted to distance himself from the controversial McGregor following his close Bellator Lightweight title fight loss to Usman Nurmagomedov last Saturday. In a post-fight interview, Hughes, when asked about McGregor, stated, 'I'm not like this other guy.
I'm my own man.' This seemingly innocuous remark triggered a rapid response from McGregor on social media. He shared a screenshot of a post celebrating his employment of over 200 people in Ireland through his Forged Irish Stout venture, declaring proudly, 'Too right YOU'RE NOT.'The conflict escalated further as McGregor posted and subsequently deleted a series of messages directed at Hughes, lambasting the 27-year-old Derry native for displaying the Irish tricolour during his walk to the cage. In one post, McGregor wrote, 'Get that flag off you you little know what you are c--- from up there.' Another post read, 'Up the real Irish f--- these vermin f----.' Hughes responded to McGregor's insults on X, stating, '@TheNotoriousMMA always said u were the goat, payed homage at every opportunity. But coming at my Irish identity just shows where your head is at.' Notably, McGregor had initially expressed support for Hughes leading up to his lightweight bout against Nurmagomedov. However, this apparent change of heart didn't seem to deter Hughes, who even provoked McGregor further by revealing his intention to relocate to Dagestan to refine his combat skills. This declaration came on the heels of Team Khabib's gracious display of sportsmanship following Usman's narrow victory over Hughes, where they praised the Irish fighter's impressive performance and extended an invitation for him to train in Dagestan. 'Thank you, Khabib. I have great respect for you, your team, and your nation,' Hughes expressed his gratitude on X in response to Nurmagomedov's offer, adding, 'I would be honored to take you up on this offer someday and then return the favor in Ireland.' Hughes, however, remains steadfast in his conviction that he outperformed Usman and proposed one condition: 'But please, only after I get to rematch Usman,' he stated resolutely.
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