UFC light-weight prospect Mauricio Ruffy has turned his eyes to Islamic Makhachev and light-weight titles. He nonetheless has no title contest but, however when he will get there, he plans to ask Conor McGregor to assist him beat the Russians.
Particularly, he hopes the Irish MMA star will function one in all his cornermen in a possible title battle.
“One of many issues I need is that once I’m able to battle Islam Makachev, once I go to battle him, I wish to invite Conor McGregor to be in my nook, in order that’s us towards the Russians,” Rafi advised MMA Junkie. “I need Conor McGregor there. I need Conor McGregor to be there and I need Conor McGregor to return close to me when he beats the Russians and benefit from the victory. After all Khabib is there, so I hope Conor McGregor can be there as a part of his horn when he defeats the Russians and places an finish to the Islamic McKhachev.”
Rekindling rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov
After all, McGregor has lots of historical past with the Makhachev workforce. The previous two-division champion, the Irishman is known for combating Makhachev’s coach and pal Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018. He misplaced the battle by submission. The pair and their workforce have been then caught up in an enormous postwar brawl that rapidly spilled out of the cage.
When every thing was stated and accomplished, their battle pinned the best gross sales pay-per-view in UFC historical past, surpassing the UFC 100, 200, and 300.
McGregor seems to be going down in battle, however Ruffy is simply getting began. The general variety of battle otakus is 12-1 and 3-0 within the UFC. Most not too long ago, he was a contender for the 2025 Knockout of the Yr towards Bobby Inexperienced.
All through his first three UFC fights, followers often in contrast Raffy’s karate-inspired model to McGregor’s.
Ruffy appears to suppose the comparability is legitimate. He really attracts inspiration from the Irish folks.
“Within the building of Mauricio Raffy, there was at all times a little bit of Conor McGregor there,” Raffy stated. “I can see that. I am an enormous Conor McGregor fan. I like the model of McGregor. I’ve a little bit of McGregor.”
It will likely be time to see if McGregor accepts Brazil’s team-up requests.
