John Kavanagh: I’d ‘bet almost anything’ McGregor vs. Khabib happens in 2018

The most anticipated fight in the UFC right now has a very good chance of happening before the end of 2018, per a source who knows a little something about the matter.
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s longtime coach, said over the weekend in a chat with MMA analyst Robin Black (h/t MMA Nytt) that he believes we will see McGregor taking on Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title before the year is out.“It’s the obvious fight, as his coach and as a fan,” Kavanagh said