Conor McGregor Takes a Subtle Jibe at “Supposed to Be the Best” Alexander Volkanovski

Published 03/15/2023, 10:25 AM EDT

Conor McGregor is returning to the UFC after a long gap. ‘The Notorious’ is expected to be heavily involved in the preparation for his fight against Michael Chandler after TUF 31. However, that is not the only fight that the Irishman is looking forward to. According to ‘The Notorious’, he has ample opportunities and rivals that he can face in the UFC.

Furthermore, known for his outstanding skills in trash-talking, McGregor can also use his subtleness to attack a rival fighter. This time he might have taken a subtle jibe at UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski.

Conor McGregor takes a shot at Alexander Volkanovski

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‘The Notorious’ spoke about potential fights that he could have in the UFC. The coach of TUF 31 is excited to be back in the center of things as he prepares to return inside the octagon. He appeared in an interview with Robbie Fox in “My Mom’s Basement”.

The former double division champ revealed, “You’ve got guys on the climb. You got guys that potentially you know the divisions that are you know, supposed to be the best this and that and the division that I was, you know.”

Moreover, ‘The Notorious’ is fired up for his upcoming bouts and has high hopes from them. The Irishman continued, “There’s loads of belts I can have, and I’m excited for every single one of them. And that’s it, please God, we make it happen.”

However, it is also pertinent to note that he did not mention the Australian’s name during the quote but made a subtle jab at him.

McGregor hopes for a 100 fights

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Conor McGregor spoke about fighting a hundred times. ‘The Notorious’ spoke about God’s plan in the interview. He added, “I hope for a hundred fights, I hope for a hundred more fights. I hope for consistency. I’m working for consistency. I’ve been getting this on-off on-off nonsense for too long.”

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The fans would be hoping to see McGregor fight inside the octagon for a long, long time. However, they must also pray for his consistency and good health as the former double champion returns to his favorite place.

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Faizan Mirza is a UFC Writer at Essentially Sports. He has had a keen eye on the UFC since 2015 and is a fan of Conor McGregor because of his attitude and charisma. Faizan had been following McGregor's ascent in the sport.

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Vineet Nandwana

Conor McGregor Takes a Subtle Jibe at “Supposed to Be the Best” Alexander Volkanovski

Conor McGregor takes a shot at Alexander Volkanovski

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