‘I might like to compete with him’: Conor McGregor targets Frankie Edgar battle, but additionally has eyes on Nate Diaz (VIDEO)

Conor McGregor made all the correct noises as he confronted reporters in Moscow following his press convention within the metropolis on Thursday as he defined why his splendid subsequent opponent can be former UFC light-weight champion Frankie Edgar.

Talking with renewed ardour and enthusiasm, McGregor spoke with nice respect as he paid tribute to former UFC 155-pound champion Edgar and defined why he would like to face “The Reply” on his UFC return on January 18 in Las Vegas.

Chatting to reporters in a media scrum following his press convention at Telegraph Corridor McGregor stated: “The unique return bout that I needed was Frankie Edgar. He is a legend of the game, he is spoke very respectfully of my identify.

“He stated he would in the future like to inform his grandkids that he fought Conor McGregor, and I assumed that was very admirable of him. And, like I stated, a former light-weight world champion. He is fought in featherweight and he is making the transfer to bantamweight – he is not bantamweight but – however I want him nicely.”

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McGregor’s final purpose is to realize a rematch with UFC light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and win again the UFC title he by no means misplaced contained in the octagon. And the Irishman defined that Edgar would supply the right take a look at for his expertise as he appears to be like to construct himself again up in direction of a rematch with “The Eagle” in 2020.

“His similarities to Khabib are fairly stark,” he stated of Edgar.

“He is a superb strong boxer on the again foot, quite a lot of outer motion, and he shoots on the single-leg rather a lot. So it will be good preparation for me to climb my manner again, in order that’s why I used to be anticipating that.

“And the truth that Frankie’s such a legend of the sport, I might love to present him the chance to face me, and provides him that dream payday. For no matter purpose, the UFC will not be , however I consider we’ll do it at some stage.”

Again within the days when McGregor was on the prime of the UFC’s featherweight division the Dubliner was linked with a battle with Edgar, and even shared a respectful dialog by way of the cage with the American after he completed Jose Aldo at UFC 194.

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On the time, a match between the 2 made quite a lot of sense, however McGregor then moved as much as light-weight to tackle – and defeat – Eddie Alvarez and turn out to be a two-division champion, leaving Edgar in limbo.However now McGregor says the time is true for the pair to lastly meet.

“We’ve got been rivals for therefore a few years, myself and Frankie,” he defined.

“They stated I used to be working from Frankie again after I was on the featherweight climb. I used to be ‘afraid’ to battle Frankie, which is ludicrous. However that is the sport we’re in. I used to be ‘afraid’ to battle him then, and I am ‘cherry-picking’ him now. So you may’t win typically with this recreation, however I’m desirous to face Frankie at some point of the long run.

“I’ve quite a lot of respect for him. His expertise are admirable and I might like to compete with him. There are stylistic matchups, and that is a particular fashion I wish to develop and get higher at, in order that was my considering behind that.”

And whereas he spoke in glowing phrases about in the future going through Edgar, McGregor additionally made clear the truth that he’d be very happy to step again as much as 170 kilos and face his outdated foe Nate Diaz as soon as once more at welterweight. He additionally didn’t rule out a attainable title tilt at 170 kilos sooner or later.

“Most actually, sure,” he stated.

“Look, if I am going through for this ‘Dangerous Mom F***er’ title, that is 170. I’ve fought Nathan Diaz at 170. Nathan has fought Rory MacDonald, Nathan has fought a number of individuals at 170. Now he is going through Jorge and he is solely lately beat Pettis at 170. Most actually I might go for the 170 world title, sure.”

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McGregor is clearly eager to return to the fray sooner slightly than later, and he defined that he’s within the strategy of enhancing his day-to-day routine to make sure he’s all the time near combating weight, whatever the division he finally ends up competing in.

“Regardless of the weight class, I’ll hold my weight a particular weight,” he defined.

“Realistically, 155 is my prime weight. You would most likely stretch that out to possibly 160 to ease the reduce just a little bit, however I’ll get myself into prime situation, get my physique fats actual low, and I’ll keep it. Then whichever weight class it’s in, it doesn’t matter.

“I’ve fought in a number of completely different weight divisions. I’ve fought in welterweight, I’ve fought in light-weight, I’ve fought in featherweight. And the opponents I’ve confronted individuals in middleweight, welterweight, light-weight, featherweight and even now bantamweight – Jose Aldo, I consider, is trying to drop down, in addition to Frankie Edgar.

“So my scope of connection to this recreation spans throughout all weight divisions and I am very very completely satisfied about that, very enthusiastic about that, that I’ve that connection to so many individuals within the sport that I like.”

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