Khabib Nurmagomedov was one of UFC’s coldest, most calculating fighters whenever he competed, but the buildup to his showdown against Conor McGregor had him ready for blood.
The intense rivalry between the lightweights culminated at UFC 229 in 2018 when Nurmagomedov dominated the fight before submitting McGregor in the fourth round. Even leading up to the event, Nurmagomedov was seething with anger and just waiting for the...