Conor McGregor's Return: The Notorious 1's Options Are Dwindling As Ultimate Fighting Championship Draws A Line In The Sand

which's what Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Conor McGregor said (between other things) via Twitter shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov ripped Edson Barboza to shreds at Ultimate Fighting Championship 219 in December. McGregor seemed to kill the buzz quickly while he said his following battle would be "a true battle," (referring to MMA). There's another possibility impediment to this possibility circus battle, & which's the nasty relationship between Dana White & Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum. which brings him back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship & a battle by the winner of a Ferguson versus. Nurmagomedov bout. It's in a better interest of both boxing & MMA if McGregor goes back to the sport which ignited his height.

Ultimate Fighting Championship coach John Kavanagh is looking forward to an exciting 2018 by Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh is excited to see what his star fighter going to do in 2018. Kavanagh has approved which McGregor has soon returned to training & he expects the Dubliner to focus on defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title after his boxing debut versus Floyd Mayweather Jr final August. "Conor is continue the champion," said Kavanagh in response to proposals which the Dubliner perhaps be stripped of his title. "He's making the decision on what makes sense for the following move."

Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White talks Conor McGregor, lightweight title photo, boxing in exclusive interview

as declared in Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White discussed the lightweight title photo, the upcoming heavyweight title battle among Stipe Miocic & Francis Ngannou, & his interest in promoting boxing in his wide-ranging interview by Yahoo Sports. Before Nurmagomedov-Barboza, White had said champion Conor McGregor's following battle would be against interim champion Tony Ferguson. "As long as Conor is willing to battle by March, we can do Khabib against Tony & then the winner fights Conor for the title," White said. eleven:35 — White tells money won't be a factor from the Ultimate Fighting Championship's standpoint in making another McGregor battle. 35:18 — I ask White if he'd be participate if a boxing heavyweight title battle among Deontay Wilder & Anthony Joshua takes place in 2018.