Conor McGregor has branded the UFC's promotional video for the lightweight title clash between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier as "garbage".
The Irish star is stepping up his recovery from a broken leg injury suffered during his defeat to Poirier at UFC 264.
While his three-time rival will move on to a world title shot against current champion Oliveira on December 11.
But McGregor has criticised the promotional video while calling for his own feature in the background.
"Is that the only shot you guys had of him 'landing' in that fight?," McGregor said. "Didn’t land. He just bowled forward while I’m on one leg there.
"Garbage! It’s one a piece and any push other wise is for the bin. Stick me in this promo in the back ground as a dark, rich, evil shadow. Boost the pay-per-views."
Poirier was already ranked as the No.1 lightweight contender going into his third match-up with McGregor.
And 'The Diamond' secured his world title shot with the first round stoppage in July despite previously admitting he would be open to facing Nate Diaz instead.
Now he will face Brazilian champion Oliveira who is currently on a nine-fight winning streak dating back to 2018.
McGregor, meanwhile, is facing the possibility of sliding outside the top ten of the lightweight rankings after conceding his third defeat in his last four fights.
He currently sits in ninth position having dropped below the likes of Islam Makhachev and Dan Hooker.
Several fighters have touted the possibility of facing McGregor upon his return including Michael Chandler who has just been defeated in an epic battle with Justin Gaethje.
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Chandler could present a realistic option for McGregor who will be looking to regain his status at 155lbs with Max Holloway also waiting in the queue for a shot.
But UFC legend Chael Sonnen is fearful McGregor could end up declining like female star Ronda Rousey and should opt for a clash with retired veteran Paul Felder.
"Conor cannot be expected to return better than he left," Sonnen said on his YouTube channel. "That would defy every rule of basic logic that a human being has.
"You don't get better at something by not doing it. You don't get better at something by not practicing. You get better at something being forced on the sidelines because you have an injury.
So if we try to put Conor right back in there in a very meaningful fight against any of the top guys, we're asking for too much and we're going to make Conor a victim of his own success. Exactly what happened to Ronda Rousey.
"Paul Felder is retired. If Paul Felder came back for Conor McGregor he would lock down into an eight-week training the same as Conor's going to do. It is going to be even. And they're gonna go out and have a match, together that makes a lot of sense."
