If the stars align accordingly, Islam Makhachev has no problem fighting Conor McGregor . In fact, the UFC lightweight champion believes he’d be a fool not to. In order for that to happen, though, each man has first orders of business to take care of, starting with Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC), who defends his 155-pound title against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 302 main event June 1. Four weeks later, McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) makes his highly anticipated return to the octagon against former Bellator champion Michael Chandler in the UFC 303 headliner June 29. Even though, as of this moment, McGregor hasn’t won a fight in more than four years, hasn’t won a lightweight bout since his title victory almost eight years ago and is nowhere to be found in the official UFC rankings, Makhachev is willing to abide by the old adage that if it makes dollars it makes sense.
UFC Fight Night 241′s Themba Gorimbo breaks down in tears after coach’s mother dies: ‘I’m going to win for him’
May 16, 2024
Waldo Cortes-Acosta calls out Jairzinho Rozenstruik: ‘He can challenge me to become a better striker’
May 16, 2024
Khaos Williams’ prediction for UFC Fight Night 241: Submission, KO or ‘take his soul from his body’
May 16, 2024
Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett added to UFC 304
May 16, 2024
Bellator Champions Series video: Chaos erupts after Jaleel Willis shoves Cedric Doumbe BEFORE stepping on scale
May 16, 2024
Adrian Yanez aims to make it a ‘beautiful disaster’ for Vinicius Salvador at UFC Fight Night 241
May 16, 2024
Dana White announces UFC 304 main event
May 16, 2024
Interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes set for UFC 304 co-main event
May 16, 2024
Video: Bellator Champions Series: Paris ceremonial weigh-ins, faceoffs live stream (noon ET)
May 16, 2024