PICS: Conor McGregor’s new haircut proves he means goddamned business

Back to basics.

Conor McGregor has shaved it all off and is itching for a fight. The Notorious is looking like the man most MMA fans saw prowl the cage back in 2008 with the buzz-cut he revealed to fans late last night. Ahead of his UFC lightweight title shot against Rafael dos Anjos, McGregor has bulked up considerably and, with his latest 'do', is not messing about. It is a look we have not seen since McGregor beat Max Holloway by decision, in August 2013, at UFC Boston. McGregor then headed out with training partner Peter Queally to feel the wind in his... scalp. "My God, that's an animal!"

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— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 19, 2016

Meanwhile, Eddie Alvarez is not cribbing about McGregor getting an immediate title shot after stepping up from his featherweight division. Soon after his split decision victory over Anthony Pettis, on Sunday, Alvarez told MMA Fighting, "“Money, money, money. The more money we can get in this division, the better. "So far, the titleholders haven’t brought too much revenue to the lightweight division. We’re the best division, we’re the most talented division, but we need a guy who’s going to talk shit. "I love when money comes into the picture... You like to have a guy like Conor come to the lightweight division and possibly get a fight and make a couple million dollars."