Conor McGregor on potential Anderson Silva fight quoting : Yahoo Sports

(Getty)Even when he isn't scheduled for a fight, Conor McGregor remains the talk of the town. "I have a lot of respect for Conor McGregor because this man changed everything in the UFC," Silva said. Conor McGregor may not have a fight lined up, but he remains in the spotlight. Anderson Silva has campaigned regularly as a middleweight (185 pounds) and often moonlighted as a light heavyweight. "You see Anderson [Silva]?




The "only hammerhead" in the UFC's lightweight division is just waiting for Conor McGregor to dip his toes back in the shark tank. Whether the UFC's on board or not, Conor McGregor is convinced that his next fight will be inside a boxing ring. The streaking lightweight, who's one of the more original trash talkers in the division, responded to the ghost tweet in typical fashion. I am the ghost pic.twitter.com/O52sx2yvuq — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 5, 2017If he's going all in on the Mayweather fight, then this interim championship could become a fight for the undisputed title. Whoever comes out in top in that match-up should make a very intriguing opponent for McGregor and that seismic left-hand.

Tweets of the Day: Conor McGregor vs Tony Ferguson

The winner will likely face off against two-division champ Conor McGregor at a later date, but 'El Cucuy' is already jabbing at the Irishman on social media. McGregor recently tweeted a photo of his last fight against Eddie Alvarez, referencing his old line about being a ghost in the cage. Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are fighting for the interim lightweight belt at UFC 209. Conor has also recently called both Khabib and Tony as "two bums" fighting for the interim belt, as they are "both chinny, both wild, too sloppy." "He will think I'm there, then I am not there," Conor said in the past.


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