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Conor McGregor opens as betting favourite over essentially all potential next opponents
Published 20:55 23 Aug 2016 BST
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The fact that Conor McGregor was able to rally from a near-finish in an unfamiliar weight class against a much bigger man has led bookmakers to believe that he's almost certainly going to win his next fight.... regardless of the opponent.
There are a few options on the table for 'The Notorious' now that he's got back the only defeat of his UFC career. The two most likely ones are a return to featherweight to defend his title against interim champion Jose Aldo in a rematch of UFC 194's main event or a lightweight championship fight against Eddie Alvarez.
And the Irishman is favoured over both those fighters, with MMA betting line website BestFightOdds.com outlining the opening odds.
McGregor is considered a favourite, at just longer than 8/15, over both Aldo and Alvarez, according to the early lines.
Another option, albeit less likely, would be the immediate realisation of a trilogy with Diaz.
While UFC president Dana White is adamant that that fight is not what's next in store for McGregor, it remains a possibility and if it's possible, odds exist for it.
BestFightOdds show that that McGregor is understandably a favourite in a third outing with Diaz, coming in at slightly shorter than 8/15.
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