UFC Boston Conor McGregor's Time to Shine has Arrived

UFC Boston as Conor McGregor looks to stake his claim to Featherweight title.

Well the wait is finally over as Conor McGregor prepares to take on huge underdog Dennis Siver at UFC fight Night Boston. The crowds have arrived! The weigh-ins are done and it's time to shine. Conor McGregor has taken the mixed martial arts world by storm and tonight, he hopes to do the same to Dennis Siver.

Arriving in Boston a huge favourite, McGregor is looking to solidify his place in the featherweight rankings, becoming the next in line for a shot at the belt and perennial Champion Jose Aldo Junior. Aldo himself is on location, taking the barbs from the travelling Irish fans and smiling while he does it.

Un-phased by what he has seen to date. Jose Aldo too is hoping that McGregor wins tonight against his German opponent, guaranteeing a big payday for the two. Should He win as the bookies are predicting. McGregor will campaign for the title bout to be contended in his home country of Ireland. All but guaranteed to fill Croke park, Europe's 4th largest stadium at 83,000 seated.

Notorious McGregor in Croke Park Ireland

Will the UFC accommodate the Irish phenom and bed to his request? Or! Will they go with the current Champions wishes and have the fight either in his home country of Brazil or in Las Vegas? The truth of it all is that no one really knows except the big wigs at the UFC.

Regardless of the outcome at tonight card in Boston. McGregor is a guy who will be hanging around the featherweight division for some time to come. Not only that, but he has also spoken of his aspirations to move back up to lightweight. A division where he dominated under the Cage Warriors promotion.

We have heard word of him perhaps also considering a move up to welterweight at some point, but lets not get ahead of ourselves. First and foremost he must first get past the man from Germany. With so many already counting out the German. Does that give him the opportunity to fly under the radar, while the volatile Irishman waxes lyrical on his standing in the division.

All questions will be answered tonight at UFC Fight Night Boston as these two warriors step inside the octagon, to answer all questions. Will this be the prequel to the next Titanic title defense for Jose Aldo. Or will we see something that pretty much nobody except the man from Omsk, Soviet Union via Germany. Tune in or tap out.

Let the Good Times Roll : Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is now officially on a roll. I say officially just to reaffirm the fact to those who have been doubting how long he could continue his current run in the UFC. Some believe that the Dubliner has been gifted his opponents. Been protected by the big wigs in the boardrooms of UFC HQ in Vegas. How much of that is true will always be up for discussion. But where he currently finds himself in the very latest rankings is not! Sitting quite snuggly in at number 5, the previous home of the now vanquished Dustin Poirier. So who, what and where next for the fighting son of Eire?

Of course we already know what the answer to that would be if McGregor had it all his own way. As in his post fight interview with Joe Rogan he was quick to let the fans and UFC brass know his thoughts when he said;  “I’ll eliminate Chad mini Mendes and step in and give the fans what they really want, Aldo versus McGregor“. His visions of a World title by the end of year may or may not come to pass. And what should be taken from the fact that he will be sitting cageside in Brazil for the upcoming Aldo Mendes fight? perhaps nothing! As we recently saw when Cub Swanson was invited to attend UFC Dublin, the rumour mills once again went into overdrive. But you see, the UFC are the very best in this business and when they want to grab those headlines and kick the blogosphere into overdrive, they know exactly what to do!

Ahead of him in the rankings are four fighters who have all lost to the current champ at some point, stretching as far back as 2009. With each fighter already booked to fight, the buzz from said blogosphere seems to be very much for him to face either the winner of Aldo – Mendes or Swanson – Edgar. Fans however shouldn't be to quick to count out Dennis Bermudez who meets Ricardo Lamas at UFC 180. With 7 straight wins, the longest in the division. A win over Lamas and his name could very well soon be mentioned in the same breath as the Irishman. It may all simply boil down to timing and schedules. But as the remainder of the year comes to a close, things should begin to settle down as the title contention picture becomes a whole lot clearer.

Following on from his decisive win at UFC 178. For many fans of the SBG fighter, perhaps the greatest shock wasn't that he beat Poirier, maybe no shock at all. But it was how he did it. Disposing of the dangerous and confident striker in under two minutes is sure to have those ahead and below in the rankings making a collective audible, oh! Sure he talks the talk, he runs his mouth. But now they know for sure, he can also back it up. It’s that rare formula, that rare breed of athlete who can combine the words with the actions that have set Conor McGregor on this current path. Where and how it will end, well that story has yet to be written. But fans, friends and naysayers alike are all be in agreement that it’s something they all want to see play out. And that my friends is music to the ears of those guys who count the numbers and for who the numbers count. Dana, Lorenzo and Uncle Frank the Fourth are all aboard the train, first class carriage of course. And right now, it ain't stopping for no one.