McGregor eyes Mayweather, Anderson clash

By Daily Sports on October 4, 2018

Conor McGregor will be competing in what some consider the biggest fight in MMA history Saturday when he faces Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC's lightweight belt in Las Vegas. But that doesn't mean he isn't looking ahead to the future.

The Irishman told ESPN's Ariel Helwani he would win this weekend by "devastating KO" and then assess his next opponent from a long list of possible suitors. This includes a rematch with Floyd Mayweather in either boxing or MMA.

"I'm certainly considering a few options. There's this fight and the co-main [Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis]," McGregor said. "Of course then there's boxing ventures. I'm very excited about that.

"If [Mayweather] has the bottle to come over and deal with this, like he said he has, let's see what happens.

I would also like to box him again. Everything is being discussed. Every rule set. If it's not an MMA bout, then I don't want to know.

It's either a straight MMA bout or a straight boxing bout. If they come looking for modified rules, I would rather just box the kid again. If you don't want to deal with it, then don't deal with it and stop going on like you're doing."

MMA legend Georges St-Pierre, the former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, stated earlier this summer he would be interested in returning to face the winner of UFC 229's main event. Asked about that particular matchup, McGregor responded with another name.

"We'll see what happens, but I don't think next," he said. "He doesn't really have anything for me personally. I'm not going to shut the door on that down the line. You know what would be another great one? Anderson Silva.

"I would be interested in an Anderson Silva bout. I swear to God. Anderson is a legend in the game. What's the difference between him and Georges? Same damn thing. I'm going to do fights that interest me or have meaning."

•Adapted from a KweseESPN.com report. Photo shows UFC fighter, Conor McGregor

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 4, 2018


 

You may also like...
Monaco, PSV and Benfica Reach UCL Playoff Round...

Arteta Charges Arsenal To Become Winning ‘Addicts’ Ahead...

Chelsea Boss Sarri Faces Defining Week after ‘Disappointing’...

NTA, EBS to open 2nd Benson Idahosa University...

Infantino backs 48-team World Cup

Manchester City Star Mahrez Proposes To Girlfriend With...

 

Latest News MTN CHAMPS final gets new date Osimhen deal close as United set to trigger release clause Joshua grateful to Nigeria, departs for next fight Amusan, Ofili lead Nigeria’s charge to 2025 World Relays NTF targets tennis development, certifies 40 coaches NPFL fines El-Kanemi Warriors ₦3.5m, to play behind closed doors Over 100 kids for Ikoyi Club Easter Tennis Clinic Flying Eagles beat Egypt in U-20 AFCON warm-up Oshoala Academy empowers girls Rivers won’t relent in NPFL title pursuit – Finidi U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles face Egypt in friendly Sports world mourns football-loving Pope Francis

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,440 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,579 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,588 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,230 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (44,201 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (44,199 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,999 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,547 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,647 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,290 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,728 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (39,149 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media