Conor McGregor will make his return to UFC in what promises to be a brutal battle with Kabib Nurmagomedov.

The undefeated Russian is going to be frightfully difficult to beat for the Irishman with some circles even picking Nurmagomedov as the favourite for the fight.

With an incredible record of 26-0-0, the Russian is unsurprisingly confident of getting one over on one of the biggest names in the sport.

As would be expected, there has been a lot of trash talk as excitment grows surrounding the October 7th fight.

Neither man will be willing to back down as they seek to gain the psychological edge ahead of their date at the T-Mobile arena.

Now, Nurmagomedov has even roped in his father who has taken aim at McGregor’s endurance, claiming that it will be the biggest difference between the Irishman and his son.

“Conor is dangerous for eight to nine minutes, no more. After the first clinch, Khabib will take him down We will finish this fight when we want. We respect our fans,” he said.

“If they want to watch all five rounds, we will fight all five rounds.

“But after two rounds, he has nothing to do on his feet. After two rounds, he will not be able to do anything.

“We don’t want to lose even one round. Khabib has never lost a single round.

“Only a referee can protect Conor, that’s why he will be in the cage.”

Fighting talk from the old man then.

The Nurmagomedov camp has certainly had a lot to say in recent days with son Khabib claiming that McGregor’s only chance to win is if he somehow lands a lucky punch.

However, writing a competitor like Conor McGregor off is never a good idea, and you can be sure the boisterous 30-year-old will remember all that has been said when they finally step into the octagon together.

What a night UFC 229 is going to be - we can’t wait.