Conor McGregor Advises Charles Oliveira To Be ‘Wise’, Wait For Him Rather Than Fight Justin Gaethje

Conor McGregor is gunning for a title shot when he returns from his harm layoff.

‘Infamous’ fractured his tibia and fibula on this third struggle with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 final July.

Since then, the Irishman has typically spoken about wanting a title shot for his comeback struggle. That’s regardless of the actual fact he’s at present using a two-fight dropping streak and hasn’t gained a light-weight struggle since he beat Eddie Alvarez to assert the 155lb UFC strap again in 2016.

The present champ, Charles Oliveira, is predicted to sq. off in opposition to Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 on Could 7 however McGregor thinks ‘Do Bronx’ ought to withdraw from that bout and face him as a substitute.

“In case your man’s smart, he would possibly give it one other month or two,” McGregor mentioned of Oliveira. “July appears OK for me. I can’t say too early, however July, if I’m sparring in April, Could, June, July — I may slap the top off of most of those guys on the finish of April.”

Conor McGregor Is Keen To Compete However Received’t Rush His Return

“I simply wish to compete,” McGregor mentioned. “I do know that [I’m one of the best in the world]. I don’t need to show that — I’m that. Man, I’m the double champ. I went to the completely different sport, I got here again. I do know that. I don’t need to show that, I do know that. So it’s nearly getting again in, competing, getting myself into pristine situation and moving into and having fun with myself, placing on a present for the followers. That’s it.

“As soon as I get the leg cleared and I get that feeling of myself once I kick a physique, once I step again out and in and I get that really feel of it, then I’ll be capable of gauge time. After which I’m going to isolate myself, I’m going to keep away from the pub, I’m going to keep away from my scrumptious Forge Irish stout, from my tasty, easy Correct Irish whiskey, and I’m going to dedicate myself to my craft one hundred pc — and provides it a month or two of that, and see how all the things goes, after which make the transfer.

“I’m in no hurry, no rush,” McGregor added. “I do know lots of people are supporting me and I wish to do them nicely. I wish to do my assist nicely, and that’s what we’re going to do.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)

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