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Published 08:48 25 Jul 2015 BST
Updated 09:35 25 Jul 2015 BST
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'It has always been rumors, but now they have me,' McGregor continued. 'Now we have the numbers and now is the time to strike on this if they are gonna do it, but if it is there it is there, if it’s in Vegas it’s in Vegas.
'Make no mistake about it, it will the biggest event in UFC history. As will every single fight that I am involved in from here on in.'
Asked about his disdain for his current title, as interim champ, McGregor declared, 'I am now the world champion. You claim it’s the interim champion, but Jose went running.
'Jose’s a scared little man who did not show up to fight and sat under his covers praying for Chad Mendes to win. His whole team were praying for Chad Mendes to win so he would not face me. But his prayers went unanswered and I dominated and won.
'Now I am the featherweight world champion of the UFC. We will schedule a fight against Jose in the future and see how it plays out. Hopefully he stops running and man’s up and let’s do this damn fight.'Former UFC fighter shot dead while out for evening walk
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