AKA Hall of Famer Javier Mendes revealed why his charge Islam Makhachev, who holds the UFC lightweight title, is keen to get a fight with the promotion's top star Conor McGregor.
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"It would have been a massive fight. Islam would have made a huge amount of money. When you're a champion, you fight not only for the belt, but also for the money. A fight against McGregor would have raised Islam's 'stakes' considerably.
There are definitely upsides to a fight against Conor. And it doesn't matter if we love him or not. His name attracts a huge audience. Personally, I don't like Conor for what he says. I still can't forgive him for what he said about Khabib's late father," Mendes told Submission Radio.
Recall that on June 1 in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, USA, Makhachev will defend the title against the encroachments of Dustin Porier.
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