Conor McGregor celebrates Khabib's misfortune amid UFC star's alleged Russia tax investigation

Conor McGregor appeared to revel in the demise of his former UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, after reports in Russia suggested he was under investigation for issues related to unpaid tax.

Russian media reports have surfaced claiming Khabib, who retired from the UFC with an unblemished 29-0 record, is facing a $3.3 million bill to pay from the Russian tax authorities.

It is alleged he has lost access to his bank s over the issue after the Russian government apparently seized his assets over unpaid debts relating to his businesses - some of which have closed.

Unsurprisingly, McGregor was "ecstatic" over Khabib's precarious situation after reposting a video from a fan of McGregor laughing and drinking a glass of red wine.

In a series of other tweets - which have now been deleted - McGregor, 35, referred to Khabib as a "terrorist".

And in another taunt, he said Khabib was "broke and on the run", telling his followers to remind him about "pushups for cash".

McGregor has already been warned to "be careful" with his ongoing tax critique, which may explain why he has removed the tweets from his X .

McGregor vs Khabib, a bitter rivalry

The "pushups for cash" remark comes from a controversial video posted back in summer 2018, when Khabib and his cousin were accused of paying a homeless man to do pushups for cash.

Nurmagomedov retired from combat sports back in late 2020 and seemed content with his various businesses before the Russian government began to look into his tax activity.

While there has been no word to say whether he would return to the octagon again, it seems that 'The Eagle' will have his hands full due to his unconfirmed tax situation and a UFC comeback isn't likely.

Fans would love to see the pair go head-to-head once again, but it doesn't appear to be likely, with McGregor fully focused on training for his delayed fight against Michael Chandler.