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Published 17:37 23 Feb 2016 GMT
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There is no word, as of yet, about who will get the chance to face McGregor and earn an unexpected windfall but one fighter whose approaches have very much been rejected is perhaps the most dangerous of the bunch.
Undefeated Sambo specialist Khabib Nurmagomedov offered to take dos Anjos' place, according to Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole.
But the promotion rebuffed the offer, despite the fact that they are eager to find a replacement sooner rather than later.
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Nurmagomedov is scheduled to face Tony Ferguson at April's UFC on Fox 19 event and hasn't been seen in the octagon since he beat reigning champion dos Anjos in 2014.
He's seen by many as the uncrowned champ due to his perfect record but a series of injuries have slowed his comeback.
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