Overview
- Conor McGregor praised Pavel Durov in a social-media post, calling him “my brother” and lauding his defense of privacy and free speech.
- McGregor highlighted Durov’s exile from Russia, his warnings about the EU’s “war against privacy,” and his reported arrest in France as reasons for support.
- Pavel Durov replied to McGregor’s message, writing, “Appreciate the love, brother. You’re an unstoppable force of nature.”
- The endorsement follows McGregor’s now-deleted claims that Khabib Nurmagomedov “scammed” fans with Telegram “digital papakhas,” which Khabib’s side described as shareable digital gifts.
- Durov has visible ties to Nurmagomedov through training sessions and a collaboration on the papakha symbols, and the latest posts reflect public alignment rather than any announced deal or policy change.