5 special rules fights to make with UFC fighters

#4. Conor McGregor vs. Gennady Golovkin

Conor McGregor holds a record of 22-6

Conor McGregor has already ventured out of the UFC to take on a boxer in the past, so perhaps he could do so again in a fairer, special rules environment. On top of that, for a man who seems to be in between the 155 lb and 170 lb weight classes, competing in boxing's 160 lb middleweight division could be appealing.

Having taken on an all-time great in Floyd Mayweather, he may well not be put off by taking on another in Gennady Golovkin. Golovkin holds multiple world championships and the only blotches on his record are a draw and a loss against Canelo Alvarez. Both of these results were considered highly controversial.

While Golovkin would clearly have the advantage in the boxing department, McGregor would have an even greater advantage in MMA. To make this bout fair, perhaps the pair should contest at least two rounds of boxing for every one round of MMA.

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#3. Sean Brady vs. Craig Jones II

Sean Brady holds a record of 15-0

This special rules bout may not be nearly as high-profile as some of the others on this list, but it could also be the most intriguing. Sean Brady and Craig Jones have already competed at FURY Grapping 3 when the UFC fighter shockingly upset the BJJ specialist.

While this might lead you to believe a special rules bout would not be necessary, that might not be the case. Their previous grappling bout did not permit leglocks, which left Jones without one of his signature weapons. Additionally, he might be able to perform relatively well in the world of MMA.

Jones could attempt to pull guard, as he did repeatedly in their grappling match, and the MMA fight would quickly become a BJJ contest with added striking. So, a bout with a round of BJJ followed by a round of MMA could be quite competitive.

It would be truly interesting to see how this special rules bout would play out and would be a fun way to continue the pair's budding rivalry.