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Published 13:31 11 Jan 2016 GMT
Updated 13:43 11 Jan 2016 GMT
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"It seems to me that right now Conor is able to make his own decisions and there is nothing that anybody on this conference call can do about that. I can either cry and whine about it or I can just deal with what is in front of me right now."
Alvarez credited McGregor for putting himself in such an enviable position with his employers. However, he feels that it is a little too convenient that getting the lightweight title shot next allows him to delay a bout against a fighter who he feels will usurp his featherweight throne.
"I've been in the game a long time, I understand what the game's about; (McGregor's) done a great job with what he's doing and he's getting everything he deserves. What I do think is that Frankie Edgar will beat him, and it's really convenient to leave the division right now when the only person left is Frankie Edgar. That's what I think."Should the rumours about 197 ring true, it is widely expected that McGregor will face Frankie Edgar in the landmark UFC 200 event. So if Alvarez' is correct in his assessment, he shouldn't be able to run from the Answer for too long.
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