Islam Makhachev is on a mission for UFC lightweight gold, but wouldn’t mind taking a fight against Conor McGregor if he meets a certain requirement first.
After making quick work of short notice replacement Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night 202 on Saturday in Las Vegas, Makhachev stretched his current win streak to 10 in a row. Afterward, he made his intentions to fight for the title in his next outing clear. However, nothing has been guaranteed ahead of the upcoming lightweight title fight at UFC 274 between champion Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje.
Making the title picture even more uncertain is a certain former two-division champion in McGregor who could be making his return to action in the summer after healing from a leg injury at UFC 264. Makhachev, however, would not be interested in facing McGregor when he returns, but would be open to a meeting later down the road if he takes care of business inside the cage first.
