UFC News: Conor McGregor's return plans revealed, Darren Till's chilling message
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Darren Till looks on before his welterweight bout with Donald Cerrone
Conor McGregor's UFC 222 plans revealed
Conor McGregor made plans to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 222, according to his team-mate Artem Lobov.
“We were planning what we were going to do; we were just going to fly out to Vegas straightaway to do a short little camp,” Lobov told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani.
“Plans were in place and everything — everything was ready to go. Conor wanted to fight.
“I was talking to him the whole time and he was ready to go and show the world what he can do.”
I’m gonna f**king kill yous
Darren Till sends a message to the welterweight division
Darren Till has warned his rivals in the welterweight division that he'll wipe them all out.
“I’m gonna f**king kill
“I’ve got bad intentions and I’m f**king evil. I want to beat them all so there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind.
“I’m the main guy and everyone knows I am and they know I am. I’m gonna destroy people. I am gonna destroy people.”
“I couldn’t give a s**t about the welterweight division. I could care less,” he added.
“Listen, at the end of the day, the title is coming to me no matter what. It’s coming to me. I’m not worried about the welterweight title or the middleweight title.
“I’m worried about the light heavyweight title. I know I’m gonna get the welterweight title. That is my title and they all know it so I’m not really worried who I have to fight to get there.”
Welterweight MMA contender Darren Till shows impressive skills
Israel Adesanya sets his sights on Robert Whittaker
UFC newcomer Israel Adesanya has revealed that he foresees himself fighting middleweight champion Robert Whittaker sometime next year.
“Probably next year; I feel it will be the end of next year,” he said during an appearance on The MMA Hour.
Israel Adesanya looks on before his UFC 221 bout with Rob Wilkinson
“I don’t know why, but I feel it will be me, and if Robert can hold onto the belt it will be me and him (at) Spark Arena. I’m even getting chills right now when I say it. Yeah, I’ve seen it and I can see it happening by the end of next year.
“I’ve even heard
"I don’t even want to be a headliner. I don’t like fighting late but it’s part of the gig.”