If Matt Brown had his way, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight champion Conor McGregor would be fighting Robbie Lawler for the welterweight title at UFC 200, assuming "Notorious" can upend Nate Diaz at UFC 196 this weekend in Las Vegas.
But don't expect a smear campaign from the trash-talking Irishman.
That's because McGregor respects the "Ruthless" welterweight kingpin, who made his way back to the Octagon in 2013 and went 8-1, capturing the 170-pound title in the process. That doesn't mean Lawler would win, it just means there's a level of respect.