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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Donagh Corby

Conor McGregor accused of "ducking" Charles Oliveira after missing out on title fight

Legendary UFC heavyweight Junior Dos Santos believes that Conor McGregor has ducked the challenge of Charles Oliveira for his UFC comeback.

McGregor is currently recovering from a broken leg, and has insisted that he will fight for a world title when he returns to action later this year or early next. Oliveira, who is the lightweight champion in all but name, has consistently called out the Irishman, but he has since claimed that he wants to come back at welterweight.

Back in 2016, McGregor won the lightweight belt to become the first ever simultaneous champion in UFC history having taken featherweight gold the previous December. And he now wants to win an unprecedented third weight world title by moving up to welterweight, where he has beaten Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone despite concerns about his size.

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