What surprised most people is that when McGregor announced his imminent return to the Octagon in a press conference in Moscow, he made it clear that his ultimate aim is to face the current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a rematch of their fight at UFC 229. Taking that into consideration, the fact that the Irishman will take on Cowboy in a welterweight clash has baffled many people.
However, Joe Rogan claims to have the answer to all such questions. On his podcast, Rogan said that the fight is taking place at welterweight because McGregor does not want to go through the rigors of a grueling weight cut anymore.
A lot is riding on this fight for McGregor. His credibility as a man who walks the talk, his legacy as one of the greatest fighters to have ever stepped foot inside the cage, chances of a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov and probably, his MMA career will be at stake when he takes on Cerrone. Rogan believes this is why the match-up is a smart one for McGregor to pick in order to re-establish himself once again.
Rogan also shared his views on how the fight will pan out.
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