Overview
- Khabib Nurmagomedov said his Telegram auction of papakha digital collectibles had sold out, with multiple reports citing roughly 29,000 units at about 10,100 Telegram Stars each, totaling around $4.35–$4.4 million.
- Conor McGregor alleged Nurmagomedov used his late father’s name and Dagestani culture to sell NFTs before removing promotional posts, and he demanded a public apology.
- Nurmagomedov called McGregor an “absolute liar,” described the items as shareable cultural “digital gifts” on the TON-powered Telegram platform, and confirmed the auction’s conclusion.
- Social media users and outlets documented that promotional posts were taken down after the sale, but there have been no reports of refunds, legal action, or an independent probe.
- Coverage noted McGregor’s own failed REAL token presale that was later refunded, and crypto sleuth ZachXBT and other commentators highlighted that history in response to McGregor’s critique.