UFC news: UFC rankings: Conor McGregor is no longer in the official UFC lightweight rankings. Once a double champion, McGregor hasn’t scored a win at 155 lbs since knocking out Eddie Alvarez for the world title in 2016. Despite that, Conor McGregor was present amongst the top 15 UFC lightweights. However, the promotion made some prominent changes in its rankings after UFC 282, pulling off ‘Notorious’ from the list. Follow UFC updates with insidesport.IN.
Meanwhile, 13th-ranked lightweight Renato Moicano seems to have liked the stance. He expressed his happiness on Twitter and was tagged ‘Money’ by several fans for wanting to face McGregor prior to the recent change in rankings.
Renato Moicano wrote on Twitter, “McGregor out of the rankings… as it should be.”
McGregor out of the rankings… as it should be… #ufc #mma
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) December 14, 2022
Here’s how fans reacted to the post, amongst whom many people wanted to see Conor McGregor face the Brazilian fighter.
Money Moicano 💰 pic.twitter.com/HPYSVMSzc0
— Bootleg Tom (@keefybowlz) December 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/BlunderMMA/status/1603087038924075008
and if he wants to be ranked he has to fight "money" Moicano
— garbohydrates (@seetsele058) December 14, 2022
Money Moicano vs Conor Mcgregor 🔥 🔥
— palomitas de maiz (@elsupermegapeto) December 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/Tech101WorldJH/status/1603123156943720448
Moicano wants money!!
— Miguel Mendoza (@bloodsportfilms) December 14, 2022
No red panty night for Renato anyways
— reggie_regg (@reggie_regg420) December 14, 2022
Conor McGregor earned the fastest KO in a UFC title fight when he stopped Jose Also in 13 seconds to claim the featherweight strap at UFC 194. However, Conor’s lightweight stint hasn’t been impressive. After beating Eddie Alvarez, the Irishman has lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov (sub) at UFC 229 and Dustin Poirier (KO/ doctor stoppage) at UFC 257 and UFC 284.
In between. McGregor has earned just one win against Donald Cerrone in the 170 lbs category. Hence, it’s justifying to see him exit the UFC lightweight rankings but the former champion can return to action shortly.
Here’s a look at the current UFC lightweight rankings
Champion– Islam Makhachev
- Charles Oliveira
- Dustin Poirier
- Justin Gaethje
- Beneil Dariush
- Michael Chandler
- Rafael Fiziev
- Mateusz Gamrot
- Rafael Dos Anjos
- Arman Tsarukyan
- Jalin Turner
- Dan Hooker
- Damir Ismagulov
- Renato Moicano
- Grant Dawson
- Tony Ferguson
Conor McGregor fight: When can Conor McGregor return to the UFC?
Since 2022 is almost in its final days, we can expect Conor McGregor to return by early or mid-2023. He has gained some extra pounds and can possibly perform in the welterweight division next. The 155 lbs and 170 lbs division is currently filled with A-listed fighters and McGregor wouldn’t lack a valid opponent to welcome him to the UFC.
Conor McGregor: Billed ‘Money’, 13th ranked UFC lightweight enjoys McGregor’s fall-out of current rankings
Fighting Conor McGregor would be lucrative for any UFC fighter and none of them wants to miss out on receiving the big payday. That said, it remains a mystery who will make it against McGregor on another UFC return.
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