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Donagh Corby

Conor McGregor creates nickname for UFC rival in response to cheating allegation

Conor McGregor has come up with a crude new nickname for UFC contender Beneil Dariush after he was accused of cheating by the No.4-ranked lightweight.

Dariush expressed his frustration at McGregor's lack of drug tests, insisting the Irishman could have been given an exemption instead of claiming to retire in order to recover from his broken leg. And it clearly upset the Irishman, who has branded him Beneil "the douche" Dariush in a quickly-deleted tweet.

During his time out of the octagon over the last two years, McGregor has become infamous for his 'tweet-and-delete' sprees in which he will attack fellow fighters and celebrities. The Irishman has slowed down since recovering and returning to training, but had a quick one last night to hit back at Dariush.

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