UFC lightweights told to ‘blame yourself’ if Conor McGregor gets given shock title shot upon return

UFC lightweights will solely have themselves in charge if Conor McGregor skips the queue and will get the subsequent crack on the 155lb title.

Reigning champ Charles Oliveira has overtly entertained the thought of going through the Irishman in his second title defence - regardless of fan favorite Justin Gaethje being the No.1 contender.

Conor McGregor just lately claimed he'd 'billi' stroll into a light-weight title shot upon his returnCredit score: SPORTSFILE

Light-weight champ Charles Oliveira is prepared to face The Infamous in his subsequent title defenceCredit score: GETTY

And former middleweight champ Michael Bisping reckons the 155ers ought to blame themselves is Oliveira does face McGregor subsequentCredit score: GETTY

Quite a few high 155ers - Gaethje included - have slammed the notion of McGregor strolling straight right into a title combat, however former middleweight champ Michael Bisping believes they should not really feel laborious finished by if he does.

The Rely mentioned on his YouTube channel: “Lots of people inside the highest 15, high 5, high 10 they’re gonna say, ‘What the f**ok is occurring?

"'Why is Conor McGregor attending to skip the road?’

Effectively, guess what? As I mentioned, that is prizefighting, that is pay-per-views, that is the UFC, they usually placed on the fights, traditionally that we wish to see, okay?”

“The fights that we wish to see, they're the fights the UFC put up.

"So, for those who’re not completely satisfied that Conor McGregor may get to skip the road and combat the champion when he’s not even ranked, don’t blame Conor McGregor, don’t blame Dana White, don’t blame the UFC, blame your-f**king-self since you are in the end accountable.”

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Regardless of just lately declaring Gaethje the No.1 contender for the 155lb strap, UFC supremo Dana White has refused to rule out the potential for McGregor combating for the title later this yr.

He instructed ESPN: “If all the pieces goes proper with the therapeutic of his leg, he’ll be again this summer season.

"I do not know what the panorama goes to appear to be by the point he comes again.

"Dustin Poirier may very well be retired by the point McGregor comes again.

“I don’t know [if he could fight for the title right away when he comes back]. I gained’t know the reply till it will get nearer.”

McGregor, 33, is presently recovering from the horrific damaged leg he suffered in his trilogy combat with Poirier final July.

And The Dubliner just lately claimed he'd stroll straight right into a title shot upon his return.

He tweeted: "The leg tho might be greater than outfitted to kick.

Conor McGregor may very well be set to return to the octagon in the summertimeCredit score: REUTERS

"I'm billi strolling straight to a title shot on my return and it sickens the bums of this enterprise.

"Which is the actual purpose these fixed disrespectful feedback come by manner. God bless them.”

Former two-division champion McGregor is eyeing an April return to sparring, which may pave the best way for a summer season return.

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