Is it time for everyone to start admitting that McGregor can hold his own against wrestlers? His take down defence was outstanding both last night and in Diaz 2.
He has become a well rounded fighter with arguably the most viscous left hand in all of MMA.
He's an absolute savage.
Has to be Khabib/ Ferguson next.
If seems that he's a position now where he tells the UFC who he's fighting and they do as they're told (probably rightfully as he currently their only star and is carrying them), so I don't expect him to be fighting Khabib next, I presume he'll take an easy one like Diaz again. I'd say this is the pretty small list of potential next opponents:
Aldo at 145 - I don't think Conor wants any part of this as he sees Aldo as doing him over by pulling out. Aldo is also very smart and unlikely to be such a dickhead for a 2nd fight. Weight cut is also too much for him as he doesn't need to now.
Khabib at 155 - Kryptonite for Conor stylistically. This is the most dangerous fight for him at 145/155. BUT, Khabib is hittable, so if for some reason the planets align and Khabib couldn't dump him on his arse as he does everyone else, then he could be in for a rough night.
Ferguson at 155 - I don't rate Ferguson tbh, I think Conor fucks him in a pretty straightforward manner. He got a decision vs RDA but apart from that he's looked like doing fuck all and been fighting poor opposition.
Nate at 155 - Nate is a big 155'r and has a huge reach and granite chin. Conor will want the rubber match, but it could be risky - he can't take him down else it's curtains, and he can't knock him out, so it's another 5 rounder, and Nate has ridiculous cardio. Could go either way.
Woodley at 170 - This wouldn't surprise me with Conor, and I think he tags Woodley all day long in this fight, BUT, I don't think he does any damage. I think Woodley would sleep him. Conor has never been hit as hard as Woodley would hit him, he's a big 170'r.
GSP at 170 $$$$$$$ - I think Conor would take this all day long. Maaaaaaasive money fight. But there's no way he stops GSP putting him down and lying on top of him for 5 rounds to a boring decision. GSP is probably the greatest UFC wrestler of all time. He makes the other wrestlers (and even Khabib!) look like schoolground children.
I don't think anything apart from those would make Conor get out of bed. I only really see the last 3 on the list being realistic for him with him picking and choosing his fights now.