UFC Fighter: Conor McGregor Should Fight For Whatever Title He Wants
Conor McGregor is all about titles and checks. He says it in every interview he does. McGregor first went after the featherweight title and won it in fashion when he knocked Jose Aldo out in seconds at UFC 194.
He then had his sights set on the lightweight title and was supposed to fight Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196. Now, obviously, he won’t be fighting Anjos this Saturday, but rather Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout. McGregor and his coaches have also talked about moving up and taking the welterweight title from Robbie Lawler. McGregor believes he can win any title in the UFC.
Fellow UFC fighter Matt Brown discussed the possibility of McGregor moving up and winning titles in other divisions.
“I can understand them giving it to Conor,” Brown said on the latest Great MMA Debate podcast. “He’s the money man. That makes sense. (Tyron) Woodley, he shouldn’t even be getting a title shot. This guy, he beat Kelvin Gastelum, and he didn’t even beat Carlos Condit. His last fight was Gastelum. That’s a (expletive) joke. He’s just a business man. Just trying to play the business and not actually fight and earn it like other people are.
“If Conor beats Nate, there’s no reason he shouldn’t be able to fight for whatever title he wants. He’s the money man. I wish that it wasn’t the truth. Floyd (Mayweather) could go fight any weight he wants and fight any guy he wants, and Conor’s in the same boat. That’s where the money is,” Brown said.
“There’s no reason not to give him the money fights. I guarantee (Robbie) Lawler would rather fight Conor and break out the red panties.”
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McGregor is expected to fight dos Anjos or Lawler in his next bout.
