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Khabib has given his first press conference this year. He is preparing for Ferguson fight and has not been doing a lot of media. I've been working a lot lately and don't have time to do full translations as I usually do, so I'll just do cliffs.
CONOR VS CERRONE FIGHT
Do you think your statement about Cerrone ahead of Conor fight was harsh?
(Khabib stated that Cerrone had a coward's mentality, implying he's weak mentally)
- I was harsh, but it's the truth. Cerrone is mentally weak.
- Cerrone might be considered a legend but is way over the hill.
- Cerrone was cherry picked opponent who lost 7 of 10 fights. How can he be considered contender with that record?
- People who think this win proves Conor's skills are casuals who don't understand MMA, there are far better contenders he could have fought.
- This whole fight was an orchestrated circus show to make Conor look good and start promoting rematch.
- I could have chosen better words towards Cerrone, but I wanted people to understand who they put Conor up against.
- Doesn't think it was fixed fight or that Cerrone took a dive.
KHABIB VS FERGUSON
Khabib was asked about Ferguson about his unorthodox style and elbows and how Khabib will handle that. About risk of getting cut and NYSAC stopping the fight.
- I was never fixated on my opponents style, I try to enforce my game on him.
- I identify every opponents strong traits and try to disrupt that.
- I don't think he'll cut me, I've never been cut or had a bruise during my career.
- If he does cut me, I don't care and don't think it will be serious enough to stop the fight. Not worried about NYSAC.
- Ferguson has a tough task ahead of him.
REMATCH VS CONOR
Khabib was asked about rematch, UFC and Dana pushing for it hard. The claim about 100 million dollar demand.
- I have a fight against Ferguson 18th of April. Don't care about any other rumors.
- Khabib is training two times a day for last 1,5 month, feels in good shape.
- Surprised about rematch. People want the continuation of post fight drama, the fight was one sided.
- Khabib did all he wanted, dominated and made him quit. Rematch makes no sense.
- Fight only makes sense from monetary standpoint, but Khabib is not interested in that.
- If offered 100 million would still refuse. Let them donate the money to charity or youth sports development.