Amid his successful reign as the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has his sights firmly set on a collision course with Conor McGregor . The Dagestani has fulfilled all prior expectations and, in turn, is carrying the torch of his predecessor Khabib Nurmagomedov . Despite only recently defending his title for the third time, Makhachev seemingly has plans for his next fight inside the octagon. While discussing his potential future opponents, Islam Makhachev made a shock claim. Instead of opting to face credible contender Arman Tsarukyan , Makhachev claimed he would prefer to share the cage with Conor McGregor.
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