Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from professional MMA competition and a side effect of that retirement is that the UFC lightweight title will become vacant, which could benefit Conor McGregor.
Bet Online has released their odds for who’ll become the next UFC lightweight champion and it is a former lightweight champion in McGregor leading the pack.
There have also been odds released by Bet Online for a potential Nurmagomedov comeback and some possible opponents, which you can see below:
Next UFC Lightweight Champion
Conor McGregor 1/1
Dustin Poirier 2/1
Tony Ferguson 6/1
Michael Chandler 7/1
Justin Gaethje 9/1
Charles Oliveira 12/1
GSP 25/1
Will Khabib fight in the UFC by Dec. 31st 2021?
Yes +300 (3/1)
No -500 (1/5)
Khabib's Next Opponent
GSP 3/2
Conor McGregor 3/1
Kamaru Usman 5/1
Tony Ferguson 6/1
Floyd Mayweather 9/1
Michael Chandler 9/1
Jorge Masvidal 10/1
Manny Pacquiao 20/1
There have been no plans revealed for the UFC lightweight title by the UFC, as Nurmagomedov just retired a few days ago at UFC 254.
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