MOSCOW, March 8 Russian fighter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Islam Makhachev stated that he does not believe in the re-championship of the Irishman Conor McGregor. Previously, McGregor repeatedly challenged the reigning UFC champion Brazilian Charles Oliveira to fight. «I think these rumors are made for the fans to give them something interesting. It will be difficult for him (McGregor) to do weight because he's drunk all day. A lot of fighters will break him. He's going to fight Nate Diaz or some old guys to make some money. He'll never be a champion again,» ESPN quotes Makhachev. In his last fight, Makhachev On February 27, he defeated American Bobby Green ahead of schedule by technical knockout in the first round at the UFC Fight Night 202 tournament in Las Vegas (USA). For the 30-year-old athlete, this victory was the tenth in a row. McGregor is 33 years old. On July 10, 2021, he suffered a broken leg in a duel against American Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in Las Vegas. In mixed martial arts, the Irishman won 22 victories with six losses, he previously owned the UFC lightweight and featherweight championship belts.
