Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has opened because the slightest of betting favorites to return to the winner’s enclosure in a possible struggle with surging light-weight favourite, Dan Hooker — with the 2 linked to a future showdown as quickly as the brand new yr.
McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight and featherweight champion below the banner of the UFC, has been out of motion for the final three years, most just lately fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a primary spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss to common-foe, Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
Himself within the midst of a formidable run of three straight wins, Metropolis Kickboxing staple, Hooker most just lately landed a high-profile determination win over former two-division KSW champion, Mateusz Gamrot again in August on the principle card of UFC 305.
Conor McGregor opens as slim betting favourite to beat Dan Hooker within the new yr
And amid hyperlinks to a future title eliminator within the new yr, followers of each combined martial arts and Pin Up Cricket can discover the very best odds on the hyperlink offered — with Dublin striker, Conor McGregor opening as a slight -142 betting favourite to beat Kiwi contender, Dan Hooker — who’s drawing odds at present sat as a +140 betting underdog.
Slated to return at UFC 303 again in June throughout a high-profile headliner throughout Worldwide Battle Week, McGregor himself withdrew from a pairing with one other common-opponent, Michael Chandler within the weeks earlier than the matchup, citing a fractured toe.
And claiming earlier this quarter — albeit earlier than reviews of an exhibition boxing match with Logan Paul in a visit to Mumbai surfaced this month, he was set to return to the Octagon in a title eliminator with Hooker, the New Zealander issued an ultimatum to the ex-champion to compete.
“I’m good to go in January or March,” Dan Hooker informed Helen Yee of a possible struggle with Conor McGregor. “The missus is due [with a baby in] February, so, no can go. I’ve got a little girl on the way. You’d even turn down big fight with (Conor) McGregor for that. You’re not missing that. No panties are coming off in February.”
He’s busy, he’s obtained cash popping out of his ears — if I had that sum of money within the financial institution, you wouldn’t see me wherever close to a fistfight,” Dan Hooker defined.”
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“Yeah, obviously, you know, that [Conor McGregor versus Dan Hooker] would be a great fight,” Dana White informed. “I like that fight — I did not announce the fight.”
And not using a victory coming as much as 5 years in the past, McGregor most just lately stopped former light-weight title challenger and up to date Corridor of Fame inductee, Donald Cerrone inside simply 40-seconds with a blistering first spherical high-kick and strikes knockout win in the principle occasion of their UFC 246 welterweight showdown.
