CONOR MCGREGOR has sensationally claimed he was winning his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov before he tapped out.
The Irishman was defeated in the fourth round of his lightweight clash with the Russian at UFC 229 in October 2018.
With the Notorious back up and running in the UFC, talk has already turned to a potential rematch with Nurmagomedov.
McGregor this week took to social media to offer up his own assessment of their previous fight – a fight he feels he was winning up until the “trip” in the fourth round.
Responding to one fan who claimed the Crumlin fighter was “mauled” by the Russian, McGregor said: "I won round one. Out struck him three to one here.
"Elbows, knees, clatters. He held on entire round. Round two he won.
"This round had the kimura attempt you speak of.
"I kneed him full force into his eye socket here and broke the grip fully. A lovely shot!
"I won three also and four up until the trip."
On the mula! Round 1’s mine. Out struck 3-1. Elbow,knees,clatters! He held on. 2s his but I land multiple knees. One from standing after the overhand, and one from bottom into the eye socket at kimura attempt. Not a scratch end of round also. I won round 3, and 4 until the trip. https://t.co/0B6T7CbHJO
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 19, 2020
He added: "Round 1's mine. Out struck 3-1. Elbow, knees, clatters! He held on.
"Two is his but I land multiple knees. One from standing after the overhand, and one from bottom into the eye socket at kimura attempt.
"Not a scratch end of round also. I won round three, and four until the trip."
Damage! Back hands forced him to the fence. Knee into neck as he shot, after 15 seconds of opening bell. Heavy elbow right into his temple as he froze after his shot. Repeated clatters to the temple while he tries his mermaid wrap leg. Rd was 1 pitiful from him. Rd 2 saved him. https://t.co/Pu39GeE4kQ
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 19, 2020
The UFC icon went on to share a picture of himself after the fight, writing: "Ye, not a scratch. Relaxing before I bounced up and bet his brother and his cousin round."
For the first time in a long time, a McGregor vs Nurmagomedov rematch looks a distinct possibility with Khabib admitting in a recent interview that it “makes sense”.
Ye, not a scratch. Relaxing before I bounced up and bet his brother and his cousin round. https://t.co/lwlFpof4dD
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 20, 2020
In order for that to happen, however, Nurmagomedov must first defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
McGregor, meanwhile, has a January bout with Dustin Poirier to contend with.
