Conor McGregor is eyeing the UFC welterweight title, and the current champion and challenger, have no problem with it.
This week, the Irish superstar and former featherweight and lightweight UFC champion revealed that he would like to contest for the UFC title in a third division at 170 pounds. Speaking with Ariel Helwani, McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) said he believes it’s a possibility if victorious in his return against Michael Chandler later this year.
He also said he might be present for Saturday’s UFC 286 main event in London – a welterweight championship fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman.