Only three men in history have shared the octagon with both Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje . So when it comes to analyzing a potential fight between them, Eddie Alvarez is uniquely qualified. Although interim UFC lightweight champ Gaethje (22-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) is expected to have a title unification bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov next, the possibility of McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) inserting himself into the situation is entirely plausible. Not only has McGregor already made the push on social media, but with Nurmagomedov tending to his reportedly ill father , it puts questions around the September timeline for his return to the octagon. Alvarez, the former champ of the 155-pound division, suffered a second-round knockout loss to McGregor at UFC 205 in November 2016. He beat Gaethje by third-round knockout in December 2017, and having seen both sides of the coin, “The Underground King” sees an advantage for McGregor.
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Common opponent Eddie Alvarez says Conor McGregor would knock out Justin Gaethje – MMA Junkie