Conor McGregor’s next fight? Coach prefers 155, UFC matchmakers ‘fully believe’ it’s 145

Conor McGregor faced Nate Diaz originally at 170 lbs because it was a short notice fight and the Stockton native would’ve had trouble making the lightweight limit in just a few days. On UFC 202, they’re running it all back, and still competing at the same division.

With the featherweight champ still competing outside the division, the question remains. Will he go back to featherweight?

His coach John Kavanagh, is routinely asked this, and was careful to preface his statements by saying that Conor McGregor hasn’t really decided anything yet. As for his own view on the matter, he believes Conor should move to lightweight.

“In my personal opinion, I would like to see Conor at ’55,” Kavanagh said on a recent appearance on the Anik and Florian podcast. “That’s just me as his long …

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