Islam Makhachev takes shot at Conor McGregor amidst uncertain UFC future
UFC champion Islam Makhachev took a shot at Conor McGregor when asked about his future.
Islam Makhachev, the current UFC welterweight champion, made a remark regarding Conor McGregor's future prospects. McGregor, who has a record of 22 wins and 7 losses in MMA, and 10 wins and 5 losses in UFC, faced a setback when he suffered an ACL and meniscus tear during his comeback fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 last month.
The 38-year-old lost the bout by injury TKO in just 69 seconds, marking his first fight since recovering from a leg injury sustained in a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. In an interview with MMA Junkie, Makhachev hinted at McGregor's impending fight, stating, "I heard he has one last fight under his contract." The fighter went on to speculate about McGregor's future plans, suggesting that he might transition to boxing or pursue other avenues to earn money, possibly due to financial troubles caused by a potential addiction to drugs and alcohol.
McGregor, however, has expressed his intention to complete the final fight on his UFC contract. He recently announced that he will undergo surgery to repair his right knee.
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