On Thursday, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC champion Conor McGregor discuss their upcoming bout at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. McGregor will challenge Nurmagomedov for his UFC lightweight title at UFC 229 on Oct. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.


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