UFC news: Conor McGregor sent fight offer, Khabib fumes, Nate Diaz responds to Masvidal
UFC news - Express Sport brings you the latest ongoings from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including updates on Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz.
Conor McGregor: Next fight will be a 'massive deal' says expert
UFC news - Conor McGregor offered title fight
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has been offered a crack at the welterweight title by Kamaru Usman's manager Ali Abdelaziz.
"It looks like #1 contender wants to fight Nate Diaz now," Abdelaziz tweeted. "Good for him. Conor McGregor, hey you want a title shot? Come to daddy.
"Kamaru Usman will give you one and he promise first 2 rounds without takedowns only slaps."
In my village, more than 500 people fell ill with pneumonia at once
UFC news - Khabib Nurmagomedov hits out at COVID-19 deniers
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has hit out at those who have claimed the coronavirus outbreak is a hoax.
“In my village, more than 500 people fell ill with pneumonia at once," Nurmagomedov wrote in an Instagram comment responding to to an account calling the virus a hoax.
"11 died and dozens more people were in the hospital from my village. In a neighbouring village, 14 people died during the night and there wasn’t enough time to bury them. Sorry I’m not as smart as you.”
UFC news - Nate Diaz responds to Jorge Masvidal call out
Nate Diaz has responded to the recent call-out he received from BMF champion Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal revealed his eagerness to rematch 'Gamebred' last weekend on Twitter.
Diaz replied to the American Top Team star's call out by quote tweeting a tweet he sent out a few days removed from their UFC 244 clash, saying: "Pull-up then."