Conor McGregor is eyeing a potential matchup between him and current UFC 145 lbs (featherweight) champion Alexander Volkanovski somewhere down the line. For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
McGregor will make his MMA return against Michael Chandler. The fight is expected to happen at 155 lbs (lightweight) or 170 lbs (welterweight).
Meanwhile, Volkanovski is ready to move up to 155 lbs again and take on ‘Notorious’. At least that’s what his social media posts conveyed.
Conor McGregor and Alexander Volkanovski shared a brief banter on social media. While Alexander Volkanovski agreed to meet Conor McGregor at ‘any weight, any time’, he also mentioned his approval for a lightweight contest.
Here’s a look at the UFC superstars’ tweets.
Conor McGregor also sat with Megan Olivi and addressed several scenarios surrounding his UFC journey. While talking about his preferred weight classes to compete, the Irishman mentioned Alexander Volkanovski’s names.
McGregor’s exact words were, “Of course [155 Lbs] it’s in an option. I have never missed weight. I have been a 145 lbs champion and a 155 lbs champion and I like 170lbs also. I like 170, I like 155. I like them all.”
“Even like the 145 lbs champion [Alexander] Volkanovski. You know that will be a nice one at some stage. All of them.”
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Can Alexander Volkanovski Perform Well Against Conor McGregor at 155 lbs?
Conor McGregor is 1-3 at 155 lbs, which is not very impressive if compared with other fighters. However, McGregor has been a lightweight champion, which makes him a credible threat for the 155-pounders.
Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski is 0-1 in the UFC lightweight division. He failed to snatch Islam Makhachev’s lightweight title at UFC 284.
The loss, however, was controversial, and many fighters felt that the result could have gone in a different direction. Volkanovski managed to out-wrestle Makhachev and also out punched the lightweight champion several times.
Despite all the effort, judges felt that Islam Makhachev deserved victory. Hence, Volkanovski shall offer a tough challenge to Conor McGregor even if the fight happens at 155 lbs.
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