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13th October 2017
10:11am BST

The storyline is there, considering the ongoing bad blood between McGregor and Malignaggi. That fight would presumably be slightly more competitive than McGregor vs. Mayweather. And there would be more than enough money there. These are facts.
A former two-weight world champion, Malignaggi has made it abundantly clear that he would be more than happy to come out of retirement for a grudge match with McGregor.
And, on Thursday night, he revealed that his advisor Al Haymon had already been in touch with UFC President Dana White.
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We wouldn't be surprised to see McGregor and Malignaggi share a ring at some point in the future but it's not likely next on the agenda for the reigning UFC lightweight champion, who has several intriguing options available for him in the Octagon.
A unification bout with newly crowned interim champ Tony Ferguson will apparently be next up for McGregor, before he almost certainly completes his trilogy with Stockton rival Nate Diaz. There would also be a voracious appetite and plenty of cash in a welterweight clash with Georges St-Pierre.
And why not put a profitable bow on a stunning career with one last trip to the boxing ring to close out his feud with Malignaggi?Explore more on these topics: