UFC News: Conor McGregor, GOAT, Twitter rant, Anderson Silva

Conor McGregor has exploded in yet another Twitter rant insisting he is the greatest MMA fighter of all time.

The former featherweight and lightweight champion, 31, told his eight million followers just why he believes he is the GOAT.

McGregor recently listed his top four fighters of all time - saying he is joint No1 with UFC legend Anderson Silva.

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But after a mass backlash from the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones and Nate Diaz, Notorious has explained he must be considered the best ever.

McGregor pointed to the fact he boasts the highest knockout ratio, the most KOs in multiple divisions, the quickest KO “both inside and outside the UFC” and the most mixed martial arts titles.

The Irish star’s coach John Kavanagh also chipped in saying McGregor has generated more revenue than any other MMA fighter in history.

McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh said: “You can argue all day about who’s the GOAT. But the greatest PRIZE fighter in MMA history is measurable and undisputed. Its really not even close.

McGregor added to Kavanagh’s praise by saying: “Don’t forget highest % ratio of KO’s, as well as fastest KO’s, both inside and outside the UFC.

“Also most titles won. Also most knockouts in most divisions. Also, I’m just the f***ing GOAT.

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“Get over it baby, and get with it! It’s good on this side! Come chill with the Billi GOAT!

“8ko’s and 10ko’s that’s the lol for me. Gets me giddy. Switch the channel giddy.”

McGregor finished his bizarre rant by saying he wishes he could stay at featherweight to take on the likes of Brian Ortega and Andre Fili.

‘BADDEST BY FAR’

He continued: “A small part of me does wish I stayed around and fought Ortega and Fili and the gang though, imagine that damage!

“But you know yourself, my balls were always just way too big for the baby jets.

“Man, just love me! That’s all. Love me like you know you want to. Like you know you do!

“It will open up all the chambers of possibility! True self honesty.

“I’m the baddest at this game by f***ing far. I even storm the arena from the rooftops! Seal Team Billi 6 GOAT. Geronimo!”

Meanwhile, McGregor has been accused of ducking a fight by Kamaru Usman - by asking “who says no to a title shot?”

The Nigerian Nightmare is willing to put his UFC welterweight crown on the line against the Irishman.

But McGregor - never normally shy on social media - is still yet to respond.

Notorious is expected to fight Justin Gaethje next before his UFC rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov later this year.

This article first appeared on the Sun and was reproduced with permission.