mo4ch:>''A proper Russian!' McGregor gives shout-out to Ovechkin after big NHL knockout, to jibe Khabib? | Mo4ch News

Former UFC double champ Conor McGregor was impressed by the knockout power of Russian NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin, who fought an on-ice opponent last night in a Stanley Cup playoffs game against the Carolina Hurricanes.McGregor, who has record of 18 KO victories in his professional MMA career, definitely knows a thing or two about knocking people out – as well as making headlines by giving comments on hot news topics.He didn't keep quiet when Ovechkin made headlines after an NHL fight in which he knocked out his opponent after a couple of punches.Also on rt.com‘Imagine him in UFC!’ WATCH Ovechkin KO reckless NHL rookie SvechnikovWhile congratulating the Capitals captain, The Notorious Irishman didn't forget to deliver yet another covert jibe to his bitter rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov.  “Congrats @ovi8! A Proper Russian,” McGregor tweeted, most likely referring to the fact that Nurmagomedov, who hails from the Republic of Dagestan, is not ethnically Russian, but is of Avar ethnic…