Joe Rogan believes the tension still runs deep between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, he believes that only a quiet meeting behind closed doors could ever move it forward. Rogan revisited the rivalry while discussing the latest clash involving Nurmagomedov’s team and McGregor’s teammate at UFC 322. The UFC 229 build-up became the catalyst for a rivalry that still runs deep. McGregor went after Nurmagomedov’s family and faith, and ‘The Eagle’ never treated any of it as promotional noise. Rogan said the Dagestani camp does not forgive disrespect, which explains why Dillon Danis was attacked cageside during UFC 322. Rogan’s podcast guest, Brian Simpson, wondered if McGregor could ever earn Nurmagomedov’s forgiveness. Rogan answered that an apology would need to come in private and carry genuine remorse. Speaking on episode #2414 of The Joe Rogan Experience, the UFC color commentator said: “[If McGregor wants to apologize] it would have to be in private and you would have to really mean it, man. You’d have to really mean it, and you’d have to convince Khabib that you really meant it. He just doesn’t play that game. That talking sh*t to sell a fight game. He doesn’t play that game.” He added: “When you have two bitter rivals like that and one guy comes out on top, it’s always going to be that way. Always forever.” Check out Joe Rogan’s comments below: Islam Makhachev claims Khabib Nurmagomedov “broke” Conor McGregor’s mind Islam Makhachev believes Conor McGregor might never compete inside the octagon again. The UFC welterweight champion believes that his competitive drive was hampered after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted him at UFC 229. Makhachev feels that loss changed McGregor in a way he never recovered from. Speaking in a conversation on Complex, he said: “No, this guy is never coming back. Khabib broke his mind, you know. This guy is not coming back. He’s never going to fight anymore. I told this like two years ago, and I still think he’s not going to fight. And now he has disqualification from the anti-doping commission, I heard, and that’s why I think no. Maybe, Jon Jones will come back to fight at the White House, but not Conor.” McGregor has not competed since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021 and is currently serving an 18-month suspension under the UFC’s anti-doping program. The ban ends in March 2026, and ‘The Notorious’ is pushing for a fight against Michael Chandler on the UFC White House card.
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Joe Rogan claims Conor McGregor needs a private apology meeting to earn Khabib Nurmagomedov’s forgiveness
