Published 12:36 IST, February 17th 2020

Becky Lynch backs friend Conor McGregor to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov in future re-match

WWE Superstar Becky Lynch has opened up about her thoughts regarding a potential rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC in the future.

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WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch believes Cor McGregor will outclass Khabib Nurmagomedov if y ever lock ir horns again inside UFC octagon. Being Irish, Becky Lynch accepted fact that she is friends with Cor McGregor. However, RAW women’s champion is t willing to support McGregor for just his Irish nationality. Becky Lynch has spotted a lot of changes in Cor McGregor’s game plan and she is confident about his countryman’s victory in a highly anticipated rematch against lightweight champion Khabib.

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UFC: WWE champion Becky Lynch chooses Cor McGregor over Khabib Nurmagomedov

During an interview with TMZ Sports, Becky Lynch was asked to take a pick between Cor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov over a potential re-match. wonder, RAW Women’s champion picked up Cor and said, “He (Cor McGregor) has got it. He outstroke Khabib in last fight and I think he has been working. You saw it in last fight (UFC 246), he has got a new game plan, his he is firm. I think he (Cor McGregor) wins. I think he has got dedication and he (Cor McGregor) backs it up”.

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UFC: Will re-match actually happen?

UFC president Dana White and Cor McGregor have been working hard to get rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, Dstani has separate plans in mind. Khabib is currently lined up against Tony Ferguson for main event of UFC 249 and he is willing to hang up his gloves in near future.

According to reports, lightweight champion of UFC was also offered $100 million to fight Cor McGregor in Saudi Arabia. But, Khabib feels that he is t going to beat an 'idiot' for such a big amount of money when he has alrey defeated him.

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(Im courtesy: UFC.com and WWE.com)

12:36 IST, February 17th 2020