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CONOR MCGREGOR has seemingly poured cold water on a lightweight showdown with Charles Oliveira.

Submission specialist turned slick striker Oliveira called for a battle of former 155lb champions moments after he choked Justin Gaethje out cold at UFC 274.



But McGregor seemingly has reservations about cutting weight packing on several pounds of muscle over the last ten months.

He tweeted: "I’m not sure I wish to cut the weight. I am really enjoying being built like a refrigerator.

"I feel I want to fight at this size just to watch it back lol."

Weight cut issues aside, McGregor admits he'd love to share the octagon with Oliveira – who has won his last 11 in a row.

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He said: "I’d love to fight the Brazilian, 100%!

"I love Brazil and I’m unbeaten against Brazil. All KO’s. I’ve some thinking to do."

McGregor, 33, is seemingly leaning towards a welterweight showdown with Michael Chandler – who made a beeline for him after his brutal knockout of Tony Ferguson.

He said: "I’d have a nice knock off this guy, no doubt about it.

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"A firework spectacle. I like the 170 shout also. Tipped him over.

"I’m definitely game to fight this guy at some stage in my career. I see it happening after tonight.

"Congrats on a solid win Michael and another barnstormer."

McGregor, 33, hasn't set foot inside the octagon since breaking his leg in his rubber match with Dustin Poirier last July.

The Irishman has made a faster than expected recovery, but UFC president Dana White expects him to return to the cage in the autumn.

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White told recently told SunSport: "We're looking at early fall, if everything goes right.

"If his leg heals right and he gets the clearance to really start training, then possibly early fall."

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