Conor McGregor may be setting up his return fight.
This weekend, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira face off for the BMF title in the main event of UFC 326 in Las Vegas. It’s a rematch over a decade in the making, featuring two of the most accomplished fighters on the UFC’s roster, and as such, anticipation is high.
Ahead of the event, the UFC reached out to a few of its fighters to give predictions on the Holloway vs. Oliveira matchup, and while most fighters kept it simple, “Notorious” gave a detailed answer where he argued that this was not a real BMF title fight and suggested he may face the winner next.
“Hello UFC!
“It is a great matchup, Holloway vs. Oliveira! I am very much looking forward to it!
“It is always exciting for me to see fighters rematch. It takes great courage and honour to do so and I always respect it.
“Their last time out it seemed Holloway broke Charles early in the fight and it was then stopped. It was hard to tell whether it was a genuine injury or a caused one. I see a real good fight but with a similar outcome [to be honest]. I think Max is light on his feet and can pop Charles and begin to break him again. It is a different Charles however, so we will see.
“I don’t feel the BMF title is accurate here also with both men suffering in the sauna to make the limit. There is zero BMF about this. For me vs. either opponent next I feel supremely confident. I stop both men in their tracks. I am a bad man with a good heart, so I may add the BMF belt to my collection.
“Good luck with the event!”
McGregor has not fought since shattering his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021. The former two-division champion was supposed to return to action last summer at UFC 303, but withdrew due to injury before the event. McGregor then targeted a return at the upcoming UFC White House card, but rumor suggests he’s more likely to come back this summer.
Whenever he returns, McGregor will need a dance partner, and UFC CEO Dana White recently suggested that previously planned opponent Michael Chandler is no longer in the mix for that fight. Perhaps the BMF champion will be.