Khabib Nurmagomedov went after former UFC rival Conor McGregor for his recent comments about PFL standout Paul Hughes.

Conor McGregor was not pleased with Paul Hughes after post-fight video showed “Big News” engaging in a respectful post-fight conversation with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Paul Hughes nearly defeated Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Champions Series Dubai, leading to an invite to Dagestan from Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Paul Hughes didn't get the desired result in his first major MMA world title fight, but he was still a winner in the big picture. At PFL Dubai, the proud Irishman pushed undefeated PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov to his limits in their five-round title tilt on Saturday.

Paul Hughes issued a simple response after Conor McGregor went after him on social media for a post-fight clip with the Usman Nurmagomedov's team.

Conor McGregor has hit out at fellow Irish MMA fighter Paul Hughes, after the latter seemingly distanced himself from the controversial former UFC champion. After losing a disputed decision to PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov on Saturday,

Conor McGregor may not be actively competing currently, but there's no doubt how big of a star he still is in the sporting world. The post Conor McGregor Drops 4 Words Insult on Paul Hughes With 200 Irishmen After Khabib Nurmagomedov Comment appeared first on EssentiallySports.