Khabib Nurmagomedov shut down query about Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 return with 7-word answer

Khabib Nurmagomedov was in no mood to speak about his arch-enemy’s comeback.

The polarizing Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon for the primary time in five years finally Saturday’s UFC 329 event.

Headlining International Fight Week in Las Vegas was McGregor’s rematch against Max Holloway on the T-Mobile Arena.

Before the Irishman’s comeback resulted in a disastrous injury, Nurmagomedov was not even willing to speak about his bitter rival’s latest outing.

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‘Notorious’ suffered a serious knee injury moments into his comeback fight against Max Holloway.

Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to debate Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 at UFC 329

Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor at UFC 229 in 2018 before attacking the Irish star’s corner, sparking a wild brawl.

Their fight got here after months of controversial trash talk out of McGregor, and the pair have definitely not settled their beef as of 2026.

That much was evident a century of UFC numbered events later, when ‘The Notorious’ got here up through the Dagestani’s recent interview with Smol Talk.

Speaking ahead of UFC 329, Nurmagomedov refused to reply after being asked if McGregor could still be “competitive” contained in the Octagon.

“I don’t even need to discuss it,” Nurmagomedov said bluntly.

On the flip side, the Irishman was joyful to speak about his former opponent during UFC 329 fight week.

Conor McGregor launched a fresh rant against Khabib Nurmagomedov before UFC 329

McGregor tore into Nurmagomedov again days out from his comeback fight, downplaying his achievements in MMA en path to a 29-0 record.

“Come on, the guy has done nothing in the game,” McGregor said when the pair were brought up together during an interview with Complex.

“13 fights he’s had in the corporate and three against name opponents, he had a fight with me and I used to be coming off the yacht,” he added.

While he won’t be reacting to it publicly, ‘The Eagle’ likely enjoyed what unfolded when McGregor shared the cage with Holloway again.

The fight lasted just 69 seconds after the previous lightweight and featherweight champion injured his knee by throwing a direct flying switch kick.