Conor McGregor deletes tweets after ranting about Trump praising Khabib Nurmagomedov

The Irishman backtracks on comments about Trump after the former president picks Khabib over McGregor.

Conor McGregor took to social media to express his frustration after former President Donald Trump named Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favourite UFC fighter during an interview with Adin Ross. 

McGregor, who was defeated by Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, reacted strongly to Trump’s endorsement of the Dagestani fighter over an American, describing it as a “shocking” and “campaign-ending decision.”

In a series of tweets, McGregor criticised Trump’s choice, emphasising his ongoing rivalry with Nurmagomedov and his disapproval of the former president’s preference. The tweets highlighted McGregor’s belief that Trump’s support for Nurmagomedov would be poorly received within the UFC community.

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"I would have thought USA ONLY would be the mentality here and what I would want to see out of my president, personally."

"To pick a retired inbr*d… pic.twitter.com/G2Ski9vjgD

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 6, 2024

McGregor later deleted the tweets, likely due to Trump’s significant backing from UFC president Dana White and other fighters. 

🚨 Just st in Connor McGregor delete this tweet. pic.twitter.com/3uJ6einYBS

— Evil Kicks Money (@EvilKicksMoney) August 6, 2024

UFC fighter Michael Chandler, who is set to fight McGregor upon his return, rushed to Trump’s defence, sparking a back-and-forth between the two.

Stop it…. @TheNotoriousMMA . If you had half the balls that DT had you would have shown up June 29th. Instead you’re normal walking, beer chuggin’ Austin 3:16 style at a local fight show/motorcycle rally in South Dakota, a RED, 100% #maga state by the way. 🇺🇸

— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 6, 2024