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Harry Davies

Conor McGregor warned he won't be given "lamb to the slaughter" for UFC comeback

Conor McGregor has been warned there are no worthy opponents for a warm-up fight upon his UFC return.

McGregor is looking to book his first fight since a horror leg break against Dustin Poirier last July. The Irishman recently sparred for the first time since his injury and has called for a title shot against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman later this year.

The former two-weight champion has lost three of his last four fights and has been advised to have a warm-up fight before challenging the elite at welterweight or lightweight. But MMA analyst Chael Sonnen thinks there are no easy opponents for McGregor to fight in his return.

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