Conor McGregor and Khabib’s UFC Rivalry Erupts Again After NFT ‘Scam’ Accusation
Conor McGregor accused Khabib Nurmagomedov's new NFT collection of being a scam, reigniting their rivalry.Summary
The long-standing rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov resurfaced on Crypto Twitter after McGregor publicly accused Khabib's new Telegram-based NFT collection of scamming fans, alleging promotional posts were deleted post-sale.
Khabib had promoted the NFTs, themed around his Dagestani papakha hat, as cultural digital gifts rather than speculative assets, quickly selling out for about $4.4 million. Khabib swiftly denied the accusation, calling McGregor a liar attempting to tarnish his name.
The situation shifted when on-chain investigator ZachXBT intervened, redirecting scrutiny toward McGregor's own failed REAL token launch earlier this year, which resulted in investor frustration after it sharply declined. Following the backlash highlighting this perceived hypocrisy, McGregor deleted his posts, and reports indicate that buyers still have access to Khabib's NFTs, which have not been marketed as financial investments.
(Source：BeInCrypto)