Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov can’t sit out until the end of the year with lightweight title

That is really best case scenario for Dana.

  • Khabib retires

  • Conor get's to talk about how well he would've done in a rematch and that Khabib is scared.

  • Conor vs Ferguson for 155 belt (which I personally got Tony if that ever happens. I think Tony creates openings with his striking and takes Conor down.)

At this point there's a few things that could happen if Conor becomes champ again.

  • Conor drops belt immediately and does super fights. Which is best for his whiskey brand. More eyes. Does super fights until his contract is out, goes into other sports.

  • Conor drops belt, stages false retirement, get's to do ad promos of him being champ, "Proper 12, the drink of champions." A year goes b and he hypes up him coming out of retirement to do super fights which generates even more eyes.

  • Conor maybe defends the belt but I really doubt he would. I think his hunger is gone and after he get's the belt he won't be motivated to defend it against a guy as hungry as he was.

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