Conor McGregor has been backed to return to his "nasty ways" ahead of any future showdown with Islam Makhachev.
The Irish star is eyeing a return to the lightweight division after failing to win any of his previous three bouts at 155lbs including two defeats by Dustin Poirier.
In his absence, Khabib Nurmagomedov's protege Makhachev has made a remarkable rise up the rankings.