What’s next for Conor McGregor?
That’s the question on every fight fan’s lips.
‘The Notorious’ ensured that no doors were slammed shut on him by defeating Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 202 on Saturday night, leaving many options open for his next bout.
It will surprise few to learn that he doesn’t intend on continuing at welterweight after his pair of battles with Diaz this year.
While the final bout in a trilogy between the loud-mouthed rivals is almost certainly on the table down the line, UFC president Dana White has claimed that, for the time-being, he is “movin’ on” from that feud.
According to TMZ, White has insisted that there are only two options for Conor McGregor – either return to featherweight and defend his title against interim champion Jose Aldo or vacate his title and accept a lightweight title fight against Eddie Alvarez.
The latter option will not please the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is adamant that he is next in line for the newly crowned 155 lbs champion Alvarez.
McGregor has played coy on his intentions, refusing to commit to a rematch with Aldo, and the prospect of becoming the only man to simultaneously hold titles in two separate UFC weight classes now looks to have been eliminated.
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Curiously, the Irishman has also suggested that his next fight may not even be in the Octagon so who knows what’s on the horizon?
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