Khabib Nurmagomedov was far less cordial in his response to Conor McGregor’s recent tirade than Paul Hughes was.

PFL superstar Paul Hughes hits back at Conor McGregor, who ripped on him for being friendly with 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 launches deranged rant at fellow Irishman Paul Hughes after conversation with Khabib Nurmagomedov leaks online.

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.

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,

Being from Ireland and distancing yourself from Conor McGregor is almost unheard of, especially among die-hard fans. The man put Ireland on the MMA map and became the biggest name in the fight game. Paul Hughes is also a known McGregor fan,