Former UFC double champion, Conor McGregor, reacted strongly to Islam Makhachev’s statement, who called Jon Jones’ top spot in the UFC’s top fighter rankings undeserved, regardless of weight class.
“This guy is a natural skank. This is what happens when a child is born from a close relationship. Here’s the clear result,” the Irishman wrote in a social network, commenting on a fragment of the interview where the Russian is talking about the American.
Speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi, the reigning UFC lightweight champion said Jon Jones’ last five victories have come over fighters who are not in the UFC’s P4P rankings, and also recalled his title defense against Chael Sonnen in 2013.
Already this weekend at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, Islam Makhachev will make his title defense against Aleksander Volkanovski, and Jon Jones will defend his UFC heavyweight championship belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in New York City on November 11.
As for Conor McGregor, his return to the octagon is scheduled for next year, and looks as real as possible in light of the news that the UFC is ending its cooperation with the American Anti-Doping Agency.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/32918-makgregor-otreagiroval-na-slova-makhacheva-v-adres-dzhonsa.html?rand=19907
