Conor McGregor drops hint on next move as GSP's coach talks up fight
CONOR MCGREGOR - Express Sport brings you the latest news on the UFC's lightweight champion.
Conor McGregor hits the heavy back during a recent training session
Conor McGregor suggests his next fight will be inside the Octagon
Conor McGregor has once again hinted his next fight will be a mixed martial arts bout.
On Friday night the UFC's lightweight champion played down talk of him re-entering the boxing world during an interview with TMZ.
"We’ll see what happens," he said. “I think a true fight is what I want to do next. A real fight, what’s a real fight? MMA next.”
And he seemingly reiterated his latest statement on his future in a recent Instagram post.
On Sunday night, the UFC's lightweight champion posted a picture of him grappling at SBG Ireland to his official Instagram page.
The accompanying caption read: “Solid rounds tonight at @sbgireland.”
Georges will come back for a big, exciting fight
Firas Zahabi hints that Georges St-Pierre could pursue a fight with Conor McGregor
Georges St-Pierre's head coach, Firas Zahabi, has suggested that the former UFC middleweight champion may pursue a fight with 'The Notorious'.
“I think Georges is gonna get better, get back in the gym,” Zahabi said told TSN's Robin Black.
“He’s gonna feel his body out and see what he wants, what’s the most interesting, epic fight out there.
“Mayweather? McGregor? We need a mega-fight. Georges will come back for a big, exciting fight.
“No doubt about it. Georges will come back for a big exciting fight.”
Conor McGregor challenges press as he leaves court
Khabib Nurmagomedov gives his thoughts on Conor McGregor's UFC future
UFC lightweight title contender Khabib Nurmagomeodv believes the UFC will have to offer McGregor a big payday to entice him back to the Octagon.
"Conor made $100m (£73m) [to fight Floyd Mayweather in August]?" Nurmagomedov told ESPN's Brett Okamoto.
"Why would he come back for $10-15m (£7.5m-11m)?
Khabib Nurmagomedov reckons the UFC will have to break the bank to get McGregor to fight again
"I think Conor needs big motivation to fight because he has money. He's already a two-division champ. In the lightweight division, the most important fight is me and Tony.
"I have to fight with Tony. This weight division is a little bit weird right now, but I'm going to change this at the end of the year.
“In March or April, I'm going to fight Tony for the title."