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Conor McGregor calls out four rivals ahead of UFC return against Donald Cerrone

Conor McGregor has called out four rivals - two at lightweight and two at welterweight - ahead of his UFC return tonight.

McGregor takes on Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 15 months after he was choked out by Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The Russian, who still holds the lightweight title, is on the Irishman's hit list, as well as Tony Ferguson who will challenge Nurmagomedov in April.

And McGregor, who takes on Cerrone at welterweight, is also plotting a run at the 170lb title held by Kamaru Usman, and the BMF belt held by Jorge Masvidal.

"I'd like to face Tony Ferguson, I have a history with Tony," he said. "We managed Tony, he was well looked after and was one of the highest paid non-champions in the game.

Conor McGregor wants to fight Tony Ferguson (USA TODAY Sports)

"I'd like a bout with Tony at some point and at some stage we must do the rematch, I'm pushing for the Moscow bout, both are in the crosshairs.

"It's the McGregor multi-million dollar fight club, Donald is next up, this will be a multi-million dollar pay day for Donald, going from a couple of hundred thousand to the seven-figure mark and I'm proud of that.

"I made this bout at 170 for the excitement that is going on in the division and I want to get in there with the BMF or the world championship belt, both of those men are on my radar.

Jorge Masvidal was the form fighter of 2019 (Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

"Whichever one comes up first, I just want activity. I'm going to go in and acquire rounds here. I'm not going to be in a rush, I'm going to pressure Donald and I'm going to hurt him - if he can last I'll be happy

"I want to get some rounds in here and build on that; God willing I get out safe and whoever is up next is up next, you're going to see a lot of me."

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