Conor McGregor has no love lost for Khabib Nurmagomedov in his latest rant about his old foe.

McGregor is set to make his comeback fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday, but most fans expected “The Eagle's†name to be brought up during fight week at some point. That moment occurred during the popular Irishman's interview with Complex. McGregor was asked to rank MMA legends on an all-time list, and things went awry quickly when Nurmagomedov was mentioned.

The “Notorious†one explained why Nurmagomedov would go nowhere near his GOAT list for MMA stars both past and present.

“Thirteen fights he's had in the company,†McGregor said. “That's it, and three against named opponents.  He had a fight against me. I was off the yacht. I was doing bad things on a yacht, yeah? I was partying heavily and I was with my eyeballs in court cases and all of this. I hadn't fought in two years. I was worth 200 million. I come back and fight this [expletive] guy. I done four rounds with him and a broken toe. I'm sure you've seen the Netflix show when I broke my [expletive] foot three weeks before the bout.â€

McGregor didn't stop there, as he criticized Nurmagomedov for his style of fighting.

“This guy's nothing,†McGregor continued. “Then, where is he now also? He's gone. So, I don't rate him at all. The man has no courage. Never fought at both weight divisions. Three fights, no stoppages, no knockouts. Come on, man.â€

McGregor also discarded Nurmagomedov's run prior to entering the UFC roster. The former UFC lightweight and featherweight titleholder believes “The Eagle†was matched against inexperienced talent to pad his record.

With the “Notorious†one's recent comments, it's another reminder that peace between him and Nurmagomedov is unlikely despite the fact that their bout took place back in Oct. 2018. Nurmagomedov won the fight via fourth-round submission, and a post-fight brawl took place between both teams.

What do you make of Conor McGregor's latest rant on Khabib Nurmagomedov? Is it sour grapes, or does he have a point? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Conor McGregor will be returning to the Octagon on Saturday for the first in five years, and he says it took some soul-searching to get to this point.

McGregor is set to collide with Max Holloway in the final bout on the UFC 329 card in Las Vegas. The “Notorious†one hasn't seen active pro MMA competition since suffering a broken leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021. Fans expected to see McGregor back in 2024, but an injury setback led to disappointment.

The road back to fighting hasn't been an easy one for McGregor. Episode three of “UFC 329 Embedded†highlighted the Irishman's recent interview with ESPN's Brett Okamoto. McGregor admitted some introspection was needed before he was ready to get back to the action.

“You know, you've got to dig deep, and you've got to prove to yourself you are what you say you are,†McGregor said. “So, that's what it was for me. I was using it as motivation. It takes a lot of deep internal work to return from an injury like that. I just used that as motivation. Lovely. I wish for it to be that way because now I can show, and on Saturday night I'm gonna show. I love fight night, fight week, and god willing I'm back here next week and the week after. We plan on getting busy here. So, I'll need to keep that fire and that venom. Literally, that's what it will be. It will be venomous inside this Octagon.â€

McGregor is the underdog going into his clash with Holloway, as many question just how much “Mystic Mac†has left given his inactivity. “Blessed†is motivated to put on a vintage performance after his disappointing BMF title loss against Charles Oliveira back in March. McGregor's insists that his motivation overpowers any man that stands across from him.

Will Conor McGregor's decision to return pay off in more ways than a big check on Saturday, or will it be a bad night in the office for the megastar? Leave a comment with your opinion in the chat below.