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Boxing legend disgusted after Conor McGregor spat on Khabib Nurmagomedov fan

Chris Eubank Jr. was not impressed with Conor McGregor's latest viral run-in.

Zain Bando

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Conor McGregor is the furthest thing from liked these days.

Whether it's run-ins with the law, viral videos with the Paul brothers, or simply not fighting, the former two-division champion isn't doing himself any favors.

McGregor Put On Blast By Chris Eubank Jr.

McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) had another incident. This time, the Irishman did the unthinkable: he spat on a fan, who supposedly was a supporter of McGregor's most prominent rival, the now-retired former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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This incident angered boxer Chris Eubank Jr., who is gearing up for arguably the biggest fight in recent U.K. boxing history against Conor Benn April 26.

"I don’t watch a lot of news, but I saw [Conor McGregor] spat in the face of someone who said something unkind to him," Eubank Jr. said about the video. "Is this what we are? Is this who we are? Is this what we’re going to teach? I’m the big guy from Ireland, I’m the Celtic warrior, and you spit in the face of a stranger…this is the example you are teaching the youth in Ireland. This is disgraceful."

Eubank Jr. further explained why McGregor's actions weren't justified.

Conor McGregor is carried off a stretcher following an injury suffered against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Aren
Conor McGregor is carried off a stretcher following an injury suffered against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

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"We can’t do that," Eubank Jr. added. "We have to understand the consequences of it. You’re turning your own people, or people who love you because of your style…Throwing a chair at a [bus], showing the madman that you are…I’ve looked at your behavior, you’re proving yourself to be what we knew is behind that type of behavior."

McGregor didn't apologize, and it seems unlikely he ever will.

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. A Chicago suburban native, Bando has been enthralled with MMA since 2006 and has been fortunate to attend some of the most high-profile events in the sport's history, both as a fan and media member, including UFC 264, Bellator 297 and Kayla Harrison's PFL MMA debut. He is excited to take the next step in his combat sports writing journey and looks forward to continuing his following of the fight game for years to come. Bando can be reached via email at zainbando99@gmail.com or by social media @zainbando99

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