McGregor, prior to his defeat by Khabib in 2018, attacked the Russian’s Muslim faith. Immediately after their lightweight title fight, in which Khabib retained the gold that McGregor previously held, the “Eagle” jumped over the cage to attack members of the Irishman’s team.

Paul Hughes issued a simple response after Conor McGregor went after him on social media for a post-fight clip with the Usman Nurmagomedov's team.

Being from Ireland and distancing yourself from Conor McGregor is almost unheard of, especially among die-hard fans. The man put Ireland on the MMA map and became the biggest name in the fight game. Paul Hughes is also a known McGregor fan,