Coach Kavanagh: ‘Haters’ would love to see McGregor challenge Woodley for third belt

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McGregor’s long time coach, John Kavanagh, said ‘the haters’ would love to see McGregor humbled against Woodley.

Conor McGregor challenging Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title isn’t beyond the realm of possibility. After all, ‘The Notorious’ is now a two-weight world champion, so why not aim for a third title?

The featherweight and lightweight champ has hinted at pursuing the welterweight belt in the past and McGregor has already fought twice at that weight class. McGregor is tied 1-1 with the scrappy Nate Diaz, who he fought at 170 lbs at UFC 196 and UFC 202 (McGregor lost the first bout via submission but won the rematch via majority decision).

Woodley, though, who fought top contender Stephen Thompson to a draw at UFC 205, is a different beast. ‘The Chosen One’ has a much…


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[tang]

Kavanagh knows that his boy would get murdered. He only mentions the Haters would love that match up and doesn't say a single thing about the nut-huggers wanting it. If they feel confident, they should campaign for this, third-belt will shut everybody else up, right?

But they don't...

This fight could be only done if Conor asks for it because Woodley's not going to call out a smaller dude.

 

[TheEmperorRises]

They want Woodley because Conor has nothing to risk in that fight. If they lose, Conor still gets to keep a belt.

Khabib or get the fuck out.

 

[dacofty]

They want Woodley because Conor has nothing to risk in that fight. If they lose, Conor still gets to keep a belt.

Khabib or get the fuck out.

i agree Khabib or shut the fuck up

 

[Robbie Hart]

I would like to see it or shut the fuck up