Javier Mendez Exclusive: Introduction of a 165-pound weight class will entice Conor McGregor to finally book Michael Chandler showdown

Will Conor McGregor follow Anatoly Malykhin’s example and be the first triple champion in the UFC? Is it finally time for the UFC to open its 165-pound division?

Legendary MMA Coach Javier Mendez – who has trained the likes of Hall of famer Khabib Nurmagomedov and current Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, believes that the opening of the 165 division will finally book the McGregor vs Chandler showdown.

Speaking to Bitcoin Casinos, Mendez said:

• Mcgregor vs Chandler for the 165-pound belt will be the perfect way to open the division and help so many fighters
• Conor will 100% be back if he has the chance to become a three weight world champion 

Mcgregor vs Chandler for the 165-pound belt will be the perfect way to open the division and help so many fighters

“I think that if the UFC made a new weight division and created a 165 pound title, it would be incredible for MMA, and similar to boxing where you have so many weight divisions and so many opportunities for fighters. The new weight class would be fantastic because it’ll give more opportunities for guys that are stuck in the middle between weight classes. And then having Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler be the first official fight for the title would be the best way to introduce the new division, on the biggest stage, so it would be fantastic if it goes through. I hope the UFC can get this done because it’s a great opportunity for fighters, it’ll create great interest, and most importantly for me, a lot fighters will no longer be stuck in a bad situation weight-wise, they’d now been in weight class that would be really, really comfortable for them, and where they can perform at their optimum, so I really love that idea.” 

Conor will 100% be back if he has the chance to become a three weight world champion 

“The new 165 weight class would give Conor the chance to become the first three weight champion and I think that accolade would entice him to return to the cage sooner because he’d have the chance to be the first to win three titles, it’s never been done before. He has all the money, so money is not a motivator for him anymore, it’s about legacy and accomplishments and being the first to be a three division champion would be put down in history and he’d be remembered forever.  If they made Conor and Chandler at 165 for the title, I think Conor would be enticed back into the cage quicker. I think 165 would benefit Conor, who is the bigger guy.”

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