Conor McGregor and Nurmagomedov clashed for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship back in 2018, with the latter winning by fourth-round submission.
Since then, Nurmagomedov has successfully defended the title two more times before announcing his stunning retirement at UFC 254 back in October.
McGregor meanwhile, returned to action back in January, stopping Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds. In January of 2021, McGregor meets Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 in a match with serious title implications.
Depending on the situation of the UFC lightweight championship by January 2021, a win for Conor McGregor could mean another run as UFC champion, or at least a step closer to regaining UFC gold.
According to Conor McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy on an episode of The Bash MMA, a rematch with Nurmagomedov is highly likely, but that’s if Khabib decides to return to the Octagon:
Roddy added that ultimately, what happens next if McGregor can emerge victorious at UFC 257 is all up to UFC President Dana White and if Khabib decides to come back:
Conor McGregor’s focus is on Dustin Poirier
Owen Roddy maintains that the main focus for Conor McGregor and the team right now is Dustin Poirier, the number two-ranked contender in the UFC’s lightweight division:
The UFC 257 main event between Conor McGregor and Poirier will be a rematch of their 2014 encounter that saw the former win via first-round TKO. Since then, both McGregor and Poirier have had runs with UFC gold.
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