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Published 20:50 12 Feb 2017 GMT
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At a Q&A event in Brooklyn, this weekend, he spoke about McGregor and where the pair would likely face-off. He said:
"It is my very big dream, but UFC try to make this event at end of the year, but we will see. If Conor wants to defend his title, I don't think me versus Conor happens in Russia. I think we fight in Madison Square Garden or T-Mobile Arena [in Las Vegas]. "But, with another opponent, maybe UFC make this fight in Russia."Nurmagomedov was then asked if he would hacve any objections to fighting McGregor in Ireland. "Let's go," he responded.
"Beat this guy in Ireland, this is like, very good. "Make him humble. Not just him, all Ireland. Why not?"'The Eagle' versus 'The Notorious' for the undisputed title. That would sell out Croke Park a couple of times over. As for those 6.2m proud Irish citizens, MMA fans from north and south would be vying for every single ticket.
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