Overview
- Khabib’s Telegram auction offered 29,000 papakha-themed digital collectibles at about $150 each, generating an estimated $4.35–$4.5 million across roughly 24 hours.
- Conor McGregor accused Khabib of scamming fans and dishonoring his late father’s legacy, citing the sale and the subsequent removal of promotional posts.
- Khabib replied by calling McGregor an “absolute liar” and described the items as culturally rooted “digital gifts” with value, announcing the auction had fully sold out.
- Reports detail Telegram’s TON-based digital gifts, purchasable with Stars or Toncoin, featuring rarity tiers and a planned giveaway of signed physical hats for select holders.
- Coverage notes no regulatory or legal determination of fraud to date, while both men’s past crypto ventures and controversies shape how fans interpret the dispute.