KHAMZAT CHIMAEV trolled Conor McGregor by asking “when is your holiday over?”
McGregor is currently vacationing with his fiancee Dee Devlin and three kids, Conor Jr, four, Croia, three and Rian, one.
But rising welterweight star Chimaev, 28, looked to take a swipe at the Irishman by tweeting: “When your holiday is over?”
McGregor, 33, has been building towards a UFC return this year after suffering a horror leg break in his last fight.
That came against Dustin Poirier, 33, just seconds before the end of round one in their trilogy bout.
McGregor had been knocked out by Poirier – the man he beat in 2014 – just seven months earlier in their rematch.
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It leaves the former two-weight UFC champion on the end of a two-fight losing streak ahead of his return this year.
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, 45, claimed Dan Hooker, 32, is shortlisted as an opponent to fight McGregor.
Sonnen said on his Twitter: “In the business side of your career there are times where you’re gonna take big risks, but then you must learn from them.
“Hooker is a 55-pounder. What’s gonna be next for him? Let’s just give that a minute.
FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS“We just got this information that the former number five guy in the world is returning to the division.
“I will share with you a little inside scoop.
“I do know that Dan Hooker’s name is on the shortlist of possible opponents for McGregor’s return.”
