Conor McGregor's Next Opponent Officially Announced, Fans React

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The fans have been waiting for this one.

Conor McGregor is one of the biggest fighters in the world and fans have been waiting to see what his next move will be. The last time we saw McGregor in the Octagon, he lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Over a year later, McGregor's next fight has finally been announced. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, McGregor will fight Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 18th at UFC 246.

The news comes straight from the mouth of UFC president Dana White who says both fighters have officially signed the contracts. This will be a welterweight bout and no title will be on the line. These fighters have been rumored to fight each other for quite some time now but McGregor has always met the news with some push back. Now, it seems like both fighters reached an agreement they're comfortable with.

Fans are already excited about this fight and they've already taken to social media to discuss how they feel about the matchup. Many are upset McGregor didn't take a fight against Justin Gaethje while others think he is simply too small to be fighting in the 170-pound Welterweight class.

Let us know in the comments below what you think of the matchup and check out some of the best reactions below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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