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Conor McGregor has called out Islam Makhachev ahead of the UFC star’s return to the Octagon, labelling the Russian a “s*** stain”.

McGregor fought twice in 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier in both bouts. In the rivals’ January clash, the American knocked out McGregor, who suffered a broken leg in their July meeting.

McGregor, 33, is set to return to the ring this July and has advised lightweight champion Charles Oliveira to wait until then to fight, with the Brazilian currently expected to defend the belt against Justin Gaethje in May.

Also in the title picture is Makhachev, a childhood friend of McGregor’s fiercest rival Khabib