LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 04: UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov poses for cameras during a press conference for UFC 229 at Park Theater at Park MGM on October 04, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nurmagomedov will defend his title against Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on October 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)
Looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov is saying what many people were thinking.
The UFC champ is accusing the MMA league of staging Conor McGregor's April bus attack. McGregor was ultimately arrested and charged for his role in the media day melee, which injured several fighters and altered the lineup card, but was released on a plea deal over the summer. Speaking to news network RT, the Russian fighter believes that the event was orchestrated, saying, "In my opinion, I give 70 per cent that it was a set-up." UFC President Dana White denies the claims, previously telling TMZ, "I'm seeing tons of dummies out there saying this is something staged. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life."
