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Coach Kavanagh: ‘Haters’ would love to see McGregor challenge Woodley for third belt

Conor McGregor challenging Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title isn’t beyond the realm of possibility. After all, ‘The Notorious’ is now a two-weight world champion, so why not aim for a third title?

The featherweight and lightweight champ has hinted at pursuing the welterweight belt in the past and McGregor has already fought twice at that weight class. McGregor is tied 1-1 with the scrappy Nate Diaz, who he fought at 170 lbs at UFC 196 and UFC 202 (McGregor lost the first bout via submission but won the rematch via majority decision).

Woodley, though, who fought top contender Stephen Thompson to a draw at UFC 205, is a different beast.