Breathe in through the nose. Breathe out from the mouth. Close your eyes. Focus. Breathe in through the nose. Breathe out from the mouth. Good. Are you relaxed? Okay. Here is the news. Conor McGregor — win or lose — will be okay after UFC 264.
I’m not saying that’s fair, or that’s right. I am saying that it is true.
If McGregor defeats Poirier — even if the fight ends via a controversial split decision — the former two-division UFC champion is almost guaranteed to fight current lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira. It wouldn’t be be a surprise if that fight gets announced before the end of the UFC 264 broadcast — if McGregor gets his hand raised.