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Conor McGregor has once more lauded his arch-rival Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protege Islam Makhachev. The Irishman believes Makhachev should be ranked ahead of both Daniel Cormier and “The Eagle” in the all-time greatest conversation.

Two-division champion and pound-for-pound king Makhachev is set to defend his 170-pound strap next month at UFC 330 against Ian Machado Garry.

Meanwhile, this weekend, Conor McGregor will return to the octagon after a five-year layoff to headline UFC 329 in a rematch against Max Holloway.

Conor McGregor praises Islam Makhachev, urges him not to retire anytime soon

During a sit-down with Complex, after blasting Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor praised his archrival’s longtime friend and teammate, Islam Makhachev, who has registered the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history before moving up to 170 pounds and winning a second belt. Notably, Makhachev is on a 16-fight UFC win streak and has four finishes in six title bouts. While praising Makhachev, “The Notorious” said:

“He’s [Islam Makhachev] above Khabib. Finishes, body of work, both divisions. For sure he is. Still at it… There’s a lot left in that boy, and he should recognize that and keep going. I have him above [Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov].

Check out Conor McGregor’s comments about Islam Makhachev below:

In the past, McGregor had also shown interest in fighting Makhachev down the line as he aims to capture the “triple crown.” The Dubliner had told Bloody Elbow:

“I’m self-motivated and I for sure want a crack at that belt. I for sure want a crack at that 170-pound belt to go for the triple crown… It would be a good fight [Me vs. Makhachev], a good scrap. Southpaw vs southpaw.”

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Even Makhachev’s coach Javier Mendez likes the idea of a potential Makhachev vs. McGregor superfight. If both fighters are successful in their upcoming outings, this pipe dream can soon turn into reality.

During the same interview, “The Notorious” also made his own GOAT list.

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Merab Dvalishvili has shared his predictions for the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card.
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Dalton Rosta is tied with Aaron Jeffery at one win apiece, but it doesn’t seem like the temperature is high for the former in terms of a rubber match transpiring down the line. Rosta takes on Bryan Battle in the headliner of PFL Charlotte, on August 7th. Also on PFL’s foray into North Carolina, Joshua Silveira versus Aaron Jeffrey takes place in what is another consequential middleweight contest.

When asked if each gets their desired outcome on this Summer card, if a trilogy clash with the former BTC and CFFC champ could garner his interest at all, Rosta said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

“No, because at the end of the day, I think I put on exciting fights whether I’m wrestling or striking. I’ve never been in a boring fight except for with Aaron Jeffery and a lot of his fights, this is no dig at Aaron Jeffery. All of his fights are boring. He hugs everybody against the cage. It’s probably going to be the same way with Josh Silveira. So, if he were to win, which I don’t think he will. If he were to win, I don’t think they’d want to make the trilogy. They don’t want to tank my stock to give him another opportunity. At least that’s what I think.”

“Also, I don’t even think his name’s in the conversation. From my understanding, you’ve got still the top four in the division. Even though I lost to Impa [Kasanganay], I’m still ranked fourth. He’s still ranked third. He’s getting the interim shot. Fabian [Edwards] just fought for the championship. Fabian is still ranked second. Look at the top four. So, they’re going to be focusing on the top four, for sure.”

Dalton Rosta and Aaron Jeffery’s MMA history

Dalton Rosta and Aaron Jeffery have gone the distance in both of their bouts, with each clash taking place under different promotional banners. In their initial showdown, Jeffery earned a unanimous decision over Rosta at Bellator 298.

The sequel clash saw ‘Hercules’ get the nod from the judges this time as Rosta recorded a split decision win at PFL World Tournament 7. It remains to be seen if these two share the cage again, but they both are definitely within the upper echelon of PFL’s stacked middleweight division.

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