Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Conor McGregor his toughest fight ‘mentally’ at that point of career

Khabib Nurmagomedov has reflected on his rivalry with Conor McGregor, describing their UFC 229 bout on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas as his toughest fight mentally at that point in his career. The Russian champion acknowledged that McGregor got inside his head during their lightweight championship clash at T-Mobile Arena. Nurmagomedov ultimately won the fight but has now opened up about the psychological challenge McGregor posed compared to his other opponents.