All Conor McGregor can do at 170 is make the champion rich, says Gilbert Burns

Conor McGregor has shared that he is hoping to fight for the welterweight title. However, Gilbert Burns does not believe he will be successful in the division.

The former double champ is set to make his return to the octagon against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout after the pair coach opposing sides on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter.

Speaking with Damon Martin of MMA Fighting, the No.5-ranked welterweight stated:

"The only thing he can do at 170 is make whoever's the champion rich. I hope it's me, but if it's Leon [Edwards], if it's Colby [Covington], whoever it is, you're going to get a lot of money, but I don't think it's going to be a hard fight. Whenever his mind is there, when he is committed to training, no whiskey, no crazy stuff, if they lock him up and this guy's focused on training, he's very dangerous, but I don't think that's the case."

Gilbert Burns continued:

"That's at 155. At 170, it's a whole different game. We're all like 190, lean, mean, fighting the best guys in the world, and this guy thinks he's going to jump out of the yacht and beat me, beat one of the top 5? Guaranteed, no way he's doing that. He should try. He's welcome to try, but I guarantee any guy in the top 5 will finish him inside three rounds. He's done."

Check out Gilbert Burns' comments on Conor McGregor below:

While Conor McGregor has announced that his comeback fight will be at welterweight, there has been no update on when the bout will take place. 'The Notorious' has not fought since breaking his leg at UFC 264 in July 2021.

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Gilbert Burns shares prediction for Conor McGregor's return fight

Conor McGregor will face Michael Chandler in his highly-anticipated return to the octagon. Gilbert Burns, who is teammates with the latter at Kill Cliff FC, recently shared his prediction for the bout, stating:

"I think it's going to be a first-round fight. Whoever hits first, that's it. Good night for the other guy. I hope Chandler wins but Conor has a big chance, too. It's a crazy fight, but Chandler at the beginning with that power, with the explosion, with the speed, super quick in and out, I think Chandler can knock him out. We'll see. First round, we'll not see a second round in that fight."

Check out Gilbert Burns' full comments on Conor McGregor's return bout below (starting at the 22:35 mark):

McGregor and Chandler will coach opposing sides on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter. The season will debut on May 30th on ESPN.