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Daily Mirror
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Ben Davies

Conor McGregor branded an "Instagram fighter" as title-shot hopes are ridiculed

Conor McGregor has been branded an "Instagram fighter" by MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz who has dismissed the star's chances of being handed an immediate UFC title shot.

The Irishman is plotting a return to the octagon after making a return to training following his broken leg. McGregor has previously called for an immediate shot at Charles Oliveira who was stripped of the belt at 155lb, before setting his sights on a challenge at 170lbs against Kamaru Usman.

However Abdelaziz has admitted he would be extremely shocked if UFC president Dana White hands McGregor a challenge for world glory. “ Conor McGregor is, like I said to somebody else earlier today... he’s rehabbing his injury. Nobody cares about Conor McGregor," Abdelaziz told The Schmo. "He has not won a fight since [Barack] Obama was a president.

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