Khabib Nurmagomedov is ready to grant Conor McGregor a rematch - if the Irishman fights and beats Dustin Poirier. Nurmagomedov choked out the Dubliner in 2018 to retain his UFC lightweight title and seemingly settle their bitter rivalry.
But McGregor has since claimed he did not prepare properly for what proved to be the biggest fight in the promotion's history.
And although he retired earlier this summer, the former champion has been offered a route back to another title shot. McGregor beat Poirier in 2014 before going on to become a dual featherweight and lightweight champion.
Poirier has since established himself as a leading contender at 155lb and in June beat Dan Hooker in his first fight since losing to Nurmagomedov last September.
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