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Khabib Nurmagomedov has long been as vocal outside the Octagon as he is dominant inside it. And last night (Aug., 16, 2016), "The Eagle" proved it once again by going off on Twitter on a bevy of subjects, particularly calling out newly-minted Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for allegedly ducking him repeatedly after turning down fight offers from UFC matchmakers.
On top of that, Nurmagomedov also took the time to call out Nate Diaz -- who will rematch Conor McGregor in the UFC 202's main event this Saturday night --- for ducking him, too. Remember that it was not too long ago that the trio of hot heads, which included Nick Diaz, clashed in a wild brawl (watch it) during a World Series of Fighting (WSOF) event. Nurmagomedov claimed at the time that Nate "ran away from him three times" before him and his older brother were ultimately banned from all future shows.
Anyway, behold Nurmagomedov's latest social media-inspired unraveling:
To be clear the only fight I fight next is title fight against anybody @Ealvarezfight the more you duck me I will punish u @danawhite
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
A real champion fight anybody any time anywhere https://t.co/o6iBFMZHJJ
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
Both. #1 he chicken #2 he doesn't believe he can beat me https://t.co/9XtuDPeCrX
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
He was offered to fight me end of August in Canada, again in October. He 100% ducking https://t.co/pF81nFiNRY
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
Yes Dana ask me to fight him in Canada main event and he turn it down https://t.co/5X035KclYv
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
They all scared. Nate Diaz Eddie Alvarez all of them https://t.co/p4lGfUdUjX
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
Conor do not have light weight belt that's all I'm interested in https://t.co/qZFoTbxBzo
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
Let's be real Dana white even said it public Nate turn down fight https://t.co/2q4FYUmBrd
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
Tony furgeson when he see me in the ufc event he ask me for picture ask him https://t.co/ioIuzSTvNX
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
This is the new style in UFC all the champion want easy fights https://t.co/MPHhZmSMj2
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
GSP is a legend but if he have the belt I would be happy to fight him too https://t.co/fdtE4pDzFC
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
I can bring 144 million people behind me, I clearly bring the numbers here. @danawhite pic.twitter.com/1JzOlLjBtV
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
I will draw the map of Russia on his fat face and rearrange it https://t.co/D5qJLiOQX5
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
Everybody know he tired after 1 round I finish him in second round https://t.co/015ZLKLA2L
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
I will never change for anybody and will always speak my mind https://t.co/i1cIL9QgzU
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016
Nurmagomedov is expected to get first crack at dethroning Alvarez from atop of the Lightweight mountain. However, if his claims of "The Underground King" turning down a proposed title defense against him are true, there’s no telling when he'll get his championship opportunity.
Especially if Alvarez can make this wish a reality.
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