UFC: Conor McGregor says Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch is ‘inevitable’ and his shape since first fight is ‘incomparable’
- Conor McGregor explains he will not wait for Khabib Nurmagomedov, who fights Tony Ferguson in April
- UFC president Dana White says ‘a lot of things wrong’ with McGregor ahead of first Khabib fight
Conor McGregor will not be waiting around for a rematch with incumbent UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov but insists the bout is “inevitable”.
McGregor’s (professional MMA record 22-4) successful comeback came after more than a year since his title fight loss to Khabib in 2018. The undefeated 31-year-old (28-0) is set to fight Tony Ferguson in April but is likely to sit out Ramadan, which runs from April 24 to May 23.
“Look at the shape I was in this camp and the shape I was in the last camp – it’s incomparable. And the commitment I put in ... it’s not the be-all and end-all,” McGregor said, hinting that he and his team are looking for a quick turnaround in March. “No [I am not willing to wait until after Ramadan. But the who does not matter. There’s no rush or anything.”
