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Conor McGregor's fans have encouraged the star to train with rising welterweight Khamzat Chimaev after a video of the fighters resurfaced.

McGregor is back in training ahead of a potential return to the UFC as he continues his recovery from his broken leg. The Irishman is targeting a return to 170lb where rising star Khamzat Chimaev is currently plying his trade with 'Borz' having risen to second in the rankings with victory over Gilbert Burns.

Chimaev has sent fans into a frenzy that the pair could possibly link up to prepare the Irishman for his return after he tweeted a video of McGregor shouting "Let's go Chechnya" in praise for his home town.

Fans were quick to propose the pair train together, with one tweeting: "Waiting for the Khamzat x Conor link up." Another commented: "Conor please work with Khamzat, your wrestling Conor would be insane."

Another agreed: "I can’t wait for a Conor and Chimaev collaboration. It would be amazing . Please train together." Another fan believes McGregor has a cunning plan: "Conor praises Chechnya and wants to be friends with Khamzat not to fight him. Just saying." One fan proposed the pair make a trio with Darren Till: "Smesh Team Khamzat + Darren + Conor = three crazy guys."

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