The post marks the eighth anniversary of Conor McGregor's infamous attack on a bus carrying Khabib Nurmagomedov. The incident occurred exactly eight years ago from the date of this post. No additional context or details about the event are provided beyond noting the anniversary. The post asks readers to "feel old" in recognition of how much time has passed since this notable MMA incident.
Eight years have passed since one of MMA's most chaotic moments unfolded — the April 2018 backstage bus attack at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, in which Conor McGregor hurled a hand truck through a window of a vehicle carrying Khabib Nurmagomedov and members of his team.
McGregor, now 37, carries a professional record of 22-6-0 and competed out of SBG Ireland throughout his career. The Irishman is a southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a remarkable 74-inch reach. A high-output striker, he averaged 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute with 49 percent accuracy — numbers that underscored the danger he posed on the feet throughout his run at the top of the lightweight and featherweight divisions.
Nurmagomedov, also 37, retired with a perfect 29-0-0 record and remains one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history. The Russian, known as "The Eagle," stood five-foot-ten and fought out of an orthodox stance. His grappling credentials speak for themselves: he averaged 5.32 takedowns per 15 minutes, one of the most suffocating rates the sport has ever seen, while also contributing 4.1 significant strikes per minute on the feet.
Why it matters
- The bus attack set the stage for one of the most anticipated rematches in UFC history, McGregor versus Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 that October
- The incident resulted in criminal charges and fines for McGregor and shaped how the UFC managed fighter conduct around fight week
- Both men were 29 at the time; the fact that both are now 37 illustrates just how significant a chapter of MMA history the rivalry represented
