Khabib’s coach Javier Mendez predicts anything is possible in the lightweight division if it is Conor McGregor we are talking about.

At present, with the lightweight title vacant, there’s been uncertainty about the next title contender. Fans want Islam Makhachev to get the next shot, but not before passing the Beneil Dariush test. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski has also expressed interest in becoming a double champion. However, it is the first double champion who is doing the rounds.

When asked about his pupil’s uncertain title shot, and the very possibility of the UFC snubbing him for the ‘face of the fight game’ Conor McGregor, Javier Mendez was quick to compare it to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“I am prepared for anything. I am prepared for Beneil getting this shot. I am prepared for Alex getting this shot. I am prepared for us getting this shot. I am prepared for everything. I am not going to be shocked by anything that happens. Because if you’ve been involved as long as i have in this sport, you can’t be shocked.”

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“Look what happened to Khabib. You know, he thought he had the title shot and then he didn’t get anything… He got in a big argument with Dana while he was fighting. Telling Dana, ‘dont send me no bullsh*t contracts’.”

“I am old enough to know that anything’s possible and everything that you think won’t happen has happened.”

Charles Oliveira also wants to fight Conor McGregor

Although Khabib and the Russian camp are pushing a title shot for Islam Makhachev, the former champion has already decided whom he wants to fight next. Charles Oliveira, in his conversation with Combate, said that he wants to fight Conor McGregor in January.

During the discussion, the Brazilian again reaffirmed that he is the champ, and if the UFC wanted him to fight Makhachev instead of Conor McGregor, there needs to be a lot of money involved.

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