no love lost between former UFC champ Conor McGregor and current WBC holder Tyson Fury. The pair engaged in a quick Twitter spat seemingly sparked by Fury praising one of McGregor’s main rivals, despite the two having got on well in the past and congratulated each other on victories.McGregor made his move for Fury after the boxer publicly praised McGregor’s fierce rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired in 2021.In a post Fury said, alongside a picture of the retired Russian former champion: “This man did it right.
Got in & won & got out on top. Big respect.”McGregor, who was defeated by Khabib in 2018, didn’t take it so well.While in attendance of the Canelo Alvarez Vs Billy Joe Saunders fight last May, Fury - who was sitting among the friends and family of Saunders - did not step in when a scuffle broke out between Saunders’ father and security at the event.“Yup the Joyces.
Big Joe! U bottled it with Billy joe Da, what were you doing there ? ULeft him, Versace t*** U.Done. Nothing,” McGregor wrote, angling the slight towards Fury.He added: "Ya’s did it right ye right hahahahaaj.
Even when I’m wrong i’m right. Who did it right ? The Mac daddy tonight, in house. Miami d12! Bahamas."But Fury responded, calling the Irishman a “bully”.
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