#2. War of words between both fighters
Conor McGregor and Kamaru Usman have been at loggerheads with each other for quite some time now.
Following the Nigerian's knockout win over Jorge Masvidal in 2021, 'The Notorious' engaged in a war of words with him on Twitter. He alleged that the welterweight champion was copying his moves in the octagon. This got 'The Nigerian Nightmare' riled up.
The back-and-forth continued, with Kamaru Usman accusing Conor McGregor of declining an offer to fight him.
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Following 'The Notorious' calling him out, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' mocked Conor McGregor, calling him a 'clout chaser'. While speaking to Sky Sports, Kamaru Usman said:
"He just wants to keep his name relevant out there, because obviously his fighting isn't doing the talking anymore. He wants to keep his name out there, that's why his fingers are doing the talking nowadays."
Watch Kamaru Usman talk about Conor McGregor here:
Although no formal announcement has yet been made, the rivalry between the two fighters might be just enough to convince Dana White to give the green light to it.
#1. Third title on the line for Conor McGregor
In 2016, Conor McGregor scripted history when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 to become the first champ-champ of the promotion. This was nine months after he stunned the audience by knocking out then-featherweight champion Jose Aldo in thirteen seconds of the very first round.
Since then, many fighters have had the honor of becoming a double champion in the promotion. But no fighter has ever won a third title to date, and that could be good enough to convince the UFC to give the fight a green light.
Although every fight featuring Conor McGregor is a crowdpuller, the very likelihood of the biggest star in MMA scripting history makes the fight a must-watch for fans.
While Kamaru Usman doesn't seem to be breaking a sweat about the contest, 'The Notorious' has already got fans hyped up. Speaking to The MacLife recently, the Irishman said:
"The world is to be took again, the triple crown! No one's ever obtained three knockouts in three weight divisions moving up like I have already. But no one's ever obtained three UFC world titles across three divisions like I will do also if we make this fight."
Incidentally, this isn't the first time Conor McGregor has discussed the prospect of becoming a triple champ. In fact, it's been on his mind since the beginning of his UFC career.
With a record of 2-1, 'The Notorious' has had an eventful ride in the 170 lbs division. But will he be able to script history yet again? Only time will tell.