Conor McGregor subtly mocks Khabib after bitter UFC rival is kicked off flight as MMA legend issues statement
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CONOR MCGREGOR mocked Khabib Nurmagmedov with a subtle social media dig after a video of his rival being forced off a plane went viral. Footage of the former dominant UFC lightweight champion being forced to leave a Frontier Airlines flight went viral last weekend.
![[Khabib Nurmagomedov at a press conference in Moscow.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/d4de8b71-3334-4336-a954-4135f4764fda.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Nurmagomedov was asked to leave the plane over what appeared to be a discussion about his willingness to help in the event of an emergency landing. And McGregor has weighed in on the matter - albeit without saying a single word on the incident. The Notorious has seemingly backed Frontier staff over their decision to remove the Russian from the flight by following the airline's official Instagram page.
![[Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor face off at a press conference.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lightweight-champion-khabib-nurmagomedov-faces-518561011.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
McGregor's following of Frontier on IG didn't go unnoticed by MMA fans, one of whom wrote on X: "Petty.". Another said: "I'm here for it.". And another said: "The level of pettiness from both Khabib and Conor is ridiculous hahah high school all over again.".
![[Frontier Airlines Instagram profile with 302K followers.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/7992c391-6d04-4da7-a884-67013a4ecd08.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
One remarked: "I’m not sure we’ll ever see someone become a better troll then Conor McGregor.". Another chimed in: "LMFAO Conor boutta partner w Frontier.". CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. Nurmagomedov broke his silence on the incident on Sunday night, writing: "First of all, I need to clarify that it was @FlyFrontier not AlaskaAir.
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"[The] lady who comes to me with questions was very rude from the very beginning, even though I speak very decent English and can understand everything and agreed to assist, she still insists on removing me from my seat. "What was the base for that, racial, national or other one, I'm not sure.
![[Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov being separated by a referee in a UFC match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/conor-mcgregor-ireland-separated-khabib-581545131.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
