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Robert Hynes

Conor McGregor UFC news: Notorious claims he designed Badmotherf*****' belt

Conor McGregor has claimed he designed the belt for Nate Diaz's upcoming fight with Jorge Masvidal.

The two men will fight for the Badmotherf***** belt at UFC 244 in New York next month.

The Notorious claims he signed off on the belt and says the winner of the bout will be on his radar.

He said: "I designed that 'Badmotherf*****' belt. I actually designed that. I signed off on the design of how they are creating that belt.

"So most certainly that belt was brought into fruition, brought to life because of me: the real 'bad motherf*****'.

(Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

"So most certainly one of those men is on my radar."

Meanwhile, McGregor thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov would beat Tony Ferguson.

The American is next in line to challenge the UFC lightweight champion with the bout expected to take place in March or April.

Nurmagomedov has already made two successful defences - choking out first McGregor last year and then Dustin Poirier last month.

And McGregor, who has not fought in over a year, said: "It'll be an interesting one, I think Khabib would probably beat him.

"Again, you've got to see what the circumstances are. Anyone can win on any given day. Tony is a formidable fighter. Also, he's very, very, tough.

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson face off (Zuffa LLC)

"He does go down. He does get dropped. His guard has been passed. He's been mounted by a lesser fighter. So I would favour Khabib in that bout."

McGregor is due to hold a press conference in Moscow on Thursday, primarily to promote his Proper Twelve whiskey.

He is also expected to address his future in mixed martial arts.

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