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#4. Conor McGregor is closer to gold at 145 pounds
After losing to Dustin Poirier for the second time in July, Conor McGregor has further distanced himself from the title picture at 155 pounds. McGregor dropped to the No.9-ranked lightweight in the world after losing back-to-back contests to 'The Diamond'. The defeat also marked two losses in a row for the enigmatic superstar.
It's hard to ignore the domination he showed during his time as the featherweight titleholder. Since the superstar left the 145-pound weight class with gold and an unblemished record, he certainly has a claim to the division he once ruled over. Currently, Alexander Volkanovski wears gold as the undisputed featherweight champion.
#3. Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2
Since their initial encounter was so long ago, a rematch against Max Holloway at featherweight would be an enticing holiday gift. When 'Blessed' and McGregor fought over eight years ago, McGregor shockingly implored his wrestling skills to control the fight despite dealing with ACL injuries during the contest.
Of course, the 2013 matchup between Holloway and Conor McGregor took place prior to the Irishman's explosion into the limelight. After the fight was over, the Crumlin native's MRI revealed severe damage to his ACL.
Recently, Holloway regathered himself after two close decision defeats to featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. After being paired with Calvin Kattar, Holloway showed why his boxing skills rank among some of the best in the UFC. According to UFC Stats, Holloway landed a UFC record of 445 significant strikes (beating his previous record against Brian Ortega by 290 strikes).
Conor McGregor is obsessed with shattering records, so perhaps a fight with the Hawaiian slugger could materialize given their history.
