{"id":124742,"date":"2020-01-19T15:16:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-19T23:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=124742"},"modified":"2020-01-19T16:30:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T00:30:48","slug":"conor-mcgregor-underdog-in-potential-khabib-nurmagomedov-rematch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/conor-mcgregor-underdog-in-potential-khabib-nurmagomedov-rematch\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor Underdog in Potential Khabib Nurmagomedov Rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conor McGregor made quick work of Donald Cerrone in UFC 246, but would be an underdog in a potential rematch against current lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n

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Who will Conor McGregor fight next after making quick work of Donald Cerrone in UFC 246? (Image: Steve Marcus\/Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McGregor was a heavy favorite in Saturday night’s contest. The Irishman closed at -335, a $100 bet netting $29.85. In just 40 seconds, McGregor TKO’d Cerrone to win in the first round.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old is now 22-4 in his mixed martial arts career. McGregor is seeking redemption for one of those losses, but oddsmakers don’t believe it would end in his favor, should the UFC and Nurmagomedov agree to a rematch.<\/p>\n

McGregor Underdog<\/b><\/h2>\n

It took little time following McGregor’s win against Cerrone<\/a> for his next desired opponent to be revealed. Though Conor didn’t specifically name Khabib, saying only “I don’t think the ‘who’ matters,” UFC President Dana White did.<\/p>\n

“Khabib is the fight to make. We’re looking at Hagler-Hearns. We’re looking at like Ali-Foreman, Ali-Frazier,” White said of the hypothetical fight.<\/p>\n

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This is a massive fight with global appeal. It’s the fight you make, it’s the fight that makes sense. It’s for the 155-pound title,” the UFC boss added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So, who would win? Early odds on the potential clash have Khabib heavily favored at -370. That’s implied odds of 78.72 percent, a $100 bet netting just $27.03.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, McGregor is at +285, which is an implied chance of 25.97 percent. A $100 bet would win $285.<\/p>\n

McGregor did say that if a Khabib rematch is scheduled, it will be quite personal, and camaraderie might be shown the door.<\/p>\n

“It’s got very personal with that man and his team,” McGregor stated. “Look, it is what it is. I make no promises. I am who I am, and it is what is.”<\/p>\n

Other Opponents<\/b><\/h2>\n

McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov certainly isn’t a done deal, and oddsmakers are taking bets on who Conor will actually fight next. And, unfortunately for those who want to see the star-studded fight against Khabib, it’s Jorge Masvidal who is the frontrunner.<\/p>\n

McGregor Next Opponent Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n