Conor McGregor believes he has the winning formula for Alexander Volkanovski to hand Islam Makhachev a loss inside the Octagon.
Conor McGregor Advices Alexander Volkanovski
The former two-weight UFC champion recently took to Twitter to offer some advice to current UFC 145-pound champion Alexander Volkanovski.
With Islam Makhachev winning the vacant lightweight title over the weekend, many have discussed the possibility of Volkanovski facing the new 155-pound champion next.
One man who has been down this path before is McGregor, who once defeated Eddie Alvarez to become both featherweight and lightweight champion simultaneously – a first in UFC history at the time.
Taking to Twitter, McGregor took aim at both Volkanovski and Makhachev, suggesting a fight between the pair draws little attention from fans.
My two old belts. On two little ticks. This fight does 10 buys pic.twitter.com/8AIzVyxQUl
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2022
This led to a friendly exchange of words between Volkanovski and McGregor, which ended with Volkanovski offering to welcome McGregor back to the Octagon.
A former wise man once said… pic.twitter.com/uxuAeib75l
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) October 24, 2022
Just watching and monitoring mate. That’s all. Happy for you in the spot tbh. I’ll be back. This is not over. You know.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2022
Respect brother. Will be happy to welcome you back.
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) October 24, 2022
McGregor then furthered the conversation by offering Volkanovski some tactical advise in a potential fight against Makhachev.
The Irishman suggested that Volkanovski “be a bowling ball” and aim for a headbutt to the chest cavity.
And we dance on. Good. I was in your exact spot one time don’t forget. 145 coming up. Good luck. I’d say go heavier. Rugby days. Be a bowling ball. That’s how I’d do it as you. Your condition right now as i see it, I don’t know. But bowling ball style for you for best chance.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2022
Aim to head butt the chest cavity.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2022
McGregor is currently nursing an injury that has kept him out of the Octagon for the past several months. He’s also busy on the set of his first major film.
However, McGregor added that, before the film even releases, he expects to have had a few more fights under his belt by that point.
I’m feeling crazy confident. Calm. Disattached from emotion. Aware of what I must do and making it happen. Visualizing. I see it all. Clear. This movie wraps, I’m back. I’ll have multiple fights completed by the time this movie even releases.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2022
