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Turki Alalshikh discusses boxing match between Islam Makhachev and Conor McGregor

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:22 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Turki Alalshikh discusses boxing match between Islam Makhachev and Conor McGregor

Summary

Islam Makhachev revealed on August 13, 2026, that he has spoken with Turki Alalshikh about a potential boxing match against Conor McGregor. This conversation occurred at a boxing event where Alalshikh inquired if Makhachev would be interested in boxing McGregor. Makhachev believes McGregor may have entered his UFC 329 bout with a pre-existing knee injury, a topic he addressed in a recent interview, speculating that the injury occurred during training rather than in the fight itself. Alalshikh, a Saudi boxing promoter, has been involved in various high-profile event discussions, and the idea of Makhachev and McGregor boxing has emerged amid McGregor's recent struggles in mixed martial arts competition.

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•Islam Makhachev discussed a potential boxing match with Conor McGregor.
•The conversation occurred during a boxing event on August 13, 2026.
•Makhachev speculated that McGregor's injury was pre-existing from training.
•McGregor's recent fight ended prematurely due to his knee injury.
•Turki Alalshikh is seeking to promote notable boxing matches.

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12:22 PMYahoo Sports — Turki Alalshikh pitched Dana White an Islam Makhachev vs. Conor McGregor fight … in boxing

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Add Islam Makhachev to the list of people who believe Conor McGregor came into his UFC 329 fight with a pre-existing injury. There are plenty of McGregor truthers who look at video of every slight wobble in Conor’s gait leading up to his failed fight with Max Holloway and suspect he pulled a fast one […]
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