MMA analyst Chael Sonnen thinks the uncertainty over the vacant UFC lightweight title is because other fighters are "scared" that Conor McGregor will compete for the belt in his comeback bout.
McGregor is still recovering from a broken tibia he suffered in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier last July. He will undergo another CT scan in the coming days and expects he should now be able to throw kicks with his compromised leg.
The former two-weight champion is hopeful of adding a third belt to his collection upon his return, challenging welterweight champion Kamaru Usman for his comeback fight. But Sonnen thinks lightweight fighters are afraid that McGregor will jump the line to fight for the 155-pound title.
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