Robert Whittaker, an ex-UFC middleweight champion, has asked Conor McGregor not to make a show of Dustin Poirier immediately upon his return.
After he has healed from his terrible broken leg in their three-fight trilogy, The Notorious will be looking to fight the former interim lightweight champion.
Conor McGregor broke his leg during his fight with Dustin Pourier in the Trilogy
Whittaker, an ex-middleweight king, believes that the rivalry between the two will end eventually.
The Aussie stated that during a Fox Sports appearance, "You have to ask, What are we going to witness?" Conor and Poirier 7, 8 and 9?
"Are they going to fight each others for the rest their careers?"
"Come on, mate. Give it a break."
McGregor will be watching Poirier's fight for the lightweight title with Charles Oliveira, who is defending champion this weekend. This will be headline UFC 269 at Las Vegas.
He's positive he can walk straight into a title fight once he is cleared to compete again.
He said that August was billi walking to a title shot upon my return, and it sickens his bums.
"Which is why these constant disrespectful remarks come by way. God bless them.
McGregor, 33 has made tremendous strides in his rehabilitation from the serious injury he suffered in his Sin City Series decider with Poirier.
He revealed the following to his fans during a Twitter Q&A: "The fibula has been fully healed."
"The medial side is also developing nice callous.
It is important to wait for the bone to break down to the side of the tibia, where the larger break took place.
It's moving. "Patience will win this race.
The Notorious anticipates that sparring will resume by April.
He tweeted, "I will be fully mixed martial arts sparring by March." Easily!
"By then, a return will become imminent. But I must be patient. "I will overcome this!"
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