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In order to get a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor will first have to beat Justin Gaethje.
That's the stance of Nurmagomedov's manager, Ali Abdelaziz.
"If Khabib wins on April 18, Conor McGregor is not getting a title shot—simple," Abdelaziz told ESPN's Brett Okamoto. "Dana White is the best promoter of all time because he understands fighting and matchmaking. The only way Conor McGregor can fight for a title is if he beats someone like Justin Gaethje. If he were to do that, it would be hard to deny him.