LAS VEGAS -- Conor McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday negotiations are still "ongoing" for the UFC star's return, while adding McGregor's competitive "spark" has returned in recent sessions.
It's no secret the UFC would like to book a lightweight title fight between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0) and McGregor (21-3), who hasn't fought in MMA since he became a two-weight champion in November 2016.
Kavanagh, who will corner two of his athletes on Friday in Las Vegas, said McGregor and his agent, Audie Attar, are "working on" that potential matchup and expressed his personal hope it would come together.