LAS VEGAS – It might not be a popular choice with the diehards, but Charles Oliveira is gunning for the money fight. While top contender Islam Makhachev continues to call for a crack at title gold, Oliveira told MMA Junkie on Friday he would prefer to fight Conor McGregor , if given a choice. “If I must choose, it’d be Conor McGregor, as the guy who is putting the money in my bank account,” Oliveira said, at UFC X. “If I’m going to choose, I’m going to choose Conor McGregor.” Oliveira isn’t naive. He knows such a booking would draw criticism from people who think McGregor should have to earn the title shot on a merit basis
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