Khabib Nurmagomedov has insisted that bitter rival Conor McGregor would need to win 10 straight fights to earn a rematch for his UFC title.

Jorge Masvidal believes Conor McGregor is avoiding a meeting in the octagon. Masvidal says he hasn't heard 'a peep' from the Irishman since his UFC 244 win over Nate Diaz.

Conor McGregor's comeback in the New Year is on track and talks over a fight in Las Vegas are 'progressing', according to his manager. McGregor is due to make his return in Las Vegas in January.

Khabib Nurmagomedov says he knew he had Conor McGregor beaten the moment  they came face-to-face with one another prior to the start of their fight.

Conor McGregor's whiskey has become a massive success since it was launched one year ago and the Irishman has revealed that he will be sharing the fruits of that success.

Conor McGregor's eagerly anticipated UFC comeback looks to have been placed on hold, after it emerged his intended comeback event is to host no title fights or pay-per-view clashes.

White confirmed on Thursday that McGregor has agreed to the welterweight bout at UFC 246. It will be his first fight since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov last October.

The Irishman has signed to fight Donald Cerrone on January 18, and gave fans an insight into his diet as he steps up preparations for his UFC comeback.

The controversial Irish star will step back into the Octagon on January 18 to fight Donald Cerrone, with his last appearance in the sport having ended in defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has no intention of taking on a rematch with Conor McGregor in 2020, despite UFC president Dana White claiming it was on the cards. 

Conor McGregor has blasted his bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov as a 'littl scurrying rat' and warned him that he is 'coming' as he looks to avenge his loss.

EXCLUSIVE: The money, equal to €25,000, will come as a huge boost to the non-profit charity during a period that is particularly difficult given the plummeting temperatures.

Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return to the cage is now less than a month away at UFC 246. With McGregor radio silent, Sportsmail has taken a look at the key questions.

Conor McGregor has given fans a glimpse of his ripped physique as he prepares to return to the octagon to take on Donald Cerrone next month.

They have exchanged heated messages on social media over the past few months and hinted at a future clash, but White believes it would be a 'bad idea' for McGregor to take that fight.

John Kavanagh says the Irishman was in the best condition he had seen him in as he prepares to fight Donald Cerrone on January 18 in his first bout for 15 months.

The bout made headlines around the world, with Mayweather winning by TKO to take his record to 50-0, but it has now emerged that it wasn't the usual boxing bosses who made the fight happen.

Conor McGregor has called out his old nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov for a rematch ahead of his long-awaited return to the UFC.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager Ali Abdelaziz has called out Conor McGregor and his team as they prepare for the Irishman's upcoming fight against Donald Cerrone.

The reason for Masvidal tweeting that he isn't a 'bully' is because he believes McGregor is just a 'cyberbully' and doesn't actually want to fight him, despite the Irishman having called him out.

Jorge Masvidal has thrown down the gauntlet to Conor McGregor once again and revealed he will be at the Irishman's UFC 246 showdown with Donald Cerrone later this month.

Jorge Masvidal has made his prediction for Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone. The 'BMF' title holder and McGregor have been verbally jousting. 

With less than a fortnight to go until Conor McGregor face Donald Cerrone, the great and the good of MMA are making their predictions for the UFC 246 showdown. 

Conor McGregor is set to receive his highest UFC purse for his return against Donald Cerrone, with his comeback signalling his first fight since defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018.

The American defeated the MMA fighter in a 10th-round knockout in 2017. There have been suggestions there could be a rematch and McGregor is hoping there will be.

Conor McGregor has revealed he downed shots of whiskey in the days before his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. The 31-year-old was choked out by the Russian in October 2018.

Cerrone and McGregor are to meet at UFC 246 as part of the Irishman's return to the Octagon for the first time since October 2018. Cerrone does not want to be drawn into a war of words.

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh admits they drifted apart with the 'Notorious' dealing with business interests, family life and global fame. 

Conor McGregor is set to be rewarded for making his comeback to UFC by enjoying his most lucrative showdown ever inside the Octagon. 'The Notorious' has predicted he will bank at least £60million.

Sportsmail will provide you with all the latest including Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone fight date, time and channel plus location, ticket availability, records and latest odds.

Conor McGregor has pledged to showcase the sharpest, most impressive version of himself yet at UFC 246. 

The 31-year-old makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon to face Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 having not fought since being beaten by bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: It's bizarre to see such a love-in on stage with the Irishman. The build-up to his battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov was incredibly toxic.

by the time he steps into the octagon to face 'Cowboy' Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas on Saturday, it will be an incredible 1,160 days since he last won a fight. What has he done since then?

UFC star Conor McGregor is in talks to fight Manny Pacquiao as the Irishman targets a return to the boxing ring. McGregor is preparing to fight Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez believes Conor McGregor will be victorious in his return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone on Saturday night.

'They all think I'm toast but I'm still the bread,' Conor McGregor said with a smile during a fascinating sit-down interview with Ariel Helwani ahead of his highly-antticipated return fight.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Jorge Masvidal wants to smash Conor McGregor and box office records with a mega-fight in the new 65,000-seater Raiders stadium if he beats Donald Cerrone.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor wants rounds in the bank against Donald Cerrone but insisted he will put 'Cowboy' away at UFC 246 this weekend.

The 'Cowboy' moniker doesn't do justice to Donald Cerrone. Cheating death has become a habit for the American. He had intestines removed after a motorcross wreck and almost died in a cave.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone both made weight for their UFC 246 showdown, overcoming the final hurdle before fight night with ease.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Which Conor McGregor will show up at UFC 246? That is the question on everyone's lips ahead of his return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: It's hard to know where the Irishman would turn if he doesn't overcome 'Cowboy', who was specifically chosen as a marketable but perfectly beatable opponent.

The stars of the UFC have given their predictions ahead of Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday night.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: 'How good do I look at 170 pounds', roared McGregor after coming face-to-face with Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone for the last time before they headline UFC 246.

Conor McGregor made a sensational return to the Octagon as he beat Donald Cerrone inside 40 seconds at UFC 246 in Las Vegas.

The controversial Irishman answered his critics with a blistering knockout after just 40 seconds in Las Vegas, in what was his first fight since suffering defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Kamaru Usman's Twitter account was hacked before UFC 246 in Las Vegas, leading to a series of offensive posts aimed at Conor McGregor and his wife.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor branded himself 'Mr weight class' and admitted 'disrespecting' his team led to the renewed commitment to come back better than ever.

Floyd Mayweather fueled speculation of a rematch with Conor McGregor after the Irishman recorded a 40-second thrashing of Donald Cerrone on his return at UFC 246.