Daniel Cormier has made a case for Islam Makhachev vs. Conor McGregor . Lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) retained his title this past Saturday at UFC 294 when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski with a first-round head kick

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Daniel Cormier: Conor McGregor challenging UFC champ Islam Makhachev ‘makes all the sense in the world’ – MMA Junkie

Daniel Cormier has made a case for Islam Makhachev vs. Conor McGregor . Lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) retained his title this past Saturday at UFC 294 when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski with a first-round head kick. Makhachev was originally scheduled to rematch Charles Oliveira, and top contender Mateusz Gamrot weighed in as a backup for UFC 294. But despite multiple options for the champ, Cormier believes Makhachev should welcome McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back to the octagon for his next title defense.

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Daniel Cormier: Conor McGregor challenging UFC champ Islam Makhachev ‘makes all the sense in the world’ – MMA Junkie