Islam Makhachev said he would fight Conor McGregor if the UFC offered him this fight
The Russian champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Islam Makhachev assessed the chances of a fight against the Irish fighter of the mixed style (MMA) Conor McGregor. The words of the athlete leads the YouTube channel MMA Junkie.
“People and my fans will be upset if this fight happens. But I never pick opponents. If the UFC calls me and offers McGregor, I will be ready, ”said the Russian.
On February 12, Makhachev will fight with Australian Alexander Volkanovski. The fight will take place at lightweight. Thus, the champion of the featherweight division Volkanovski, who currently leads the ranking of the best UFC fighters, will change the category, and the Russian will defend the champion title for the first time.
McGregor has not competed in the UFC since the summer of 2021. Then in the third fight against Dustin Poirier, he suffered a broken leg and lost by technical knockout. The Irishman was the organization’s lightweight and featherweight champion.
In his professional career, Makhachev suffered one defeat and won 23 victories. McGregor has 22 wins and 6 losses.
Source: Lenta
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