In the main event of UFC 280, Makhachev submitted Oliveira in the second round to snap Oliveira’s impressive 11-fight victory streak. McGregor, for his part, has been recovering since he fractured his tibia and fibula in July 2021 at UFC 264, and his management has vowed that he will make a return in 2023.
Several UFC stars participated in a Q&A session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of UFC 283 in Brazil. A fan asked the MMA fighters on stage who had the best chance of defeating Conor McGregor amongst Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, or Rafael dos Anjos.
While newly crowned UFC 185-pound champion Alex Pereira claimed that every named competitor has an equal chance of defeating ‘The Notoriou’, Jose Aldo quipped that ‘Poatan’ has a strong chance of knocking out Conor McGregor considering the Irishman’s beefed-up physique.
Rafael dos Anjos, who was slated to face Conor McGregor at UFC 196 back in 2016, claimed that the Irishman cherry picks his fights:
Charles Oliveira backed up Dos Anjos’ words and claimed that McGregor has been avoiding a fight with him:
Check out the full Q&A session below:
Michael Bisping asserts that Conor McGregor is still relevant enough for a UFC title opportunity
Since 2018, Conor McGregor has gone 1-3, with two consecutive losses to Dustin Poirier. ‘The Notorious’ has also been sidelined for nearly a year and a half, recuperating from a fractured leg while continuing to tease a high-profile return.
Despite his losses and prolonged hiatus, Conor McGregor remains the sport’s biggest star. A fan suggested during a recent Q&A session on Michael Bisping’s YouTube channel that the Irishman would likely need to overcome Dustin Poirier before challenging for the title.
Michael Bisping is however completely certain that if McGregor wins his comeback bout, he will receive an immediate shot at the championship. On his YouTube channel, the former middleweight UFC champion stated:
Catch Bisping’s comments below:
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