Amir Khan: Boxer happy to face Conor McGregor in 'massive' UFC fight

Boxer Amir Khan has said he would be willing to "put friendship aside" and fight Conor McGregor in the UFC.

The 29-year-old Briton, who lost to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in May, said he had enough time left in his career to train in mixed martial arts.

McGregor was unbeaten in six years before losing to Nate Diaz at UFC 196.

"McGregor is a massive name in MMA and I'm a big name in boxing, so, globally, I think it would be a massive fight," Khan told Flocombat.com

Khan, a financial stakeholder in Indian MMA promotion Super Fight League, later told his Twitter followers that he had "never backed away from any fight".

Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather was rumoured to be facing an MMA fighter, possibly McGregor, but Khan reckoned that was a "publicity stunt".

"I don't think Mayweather would want to fight under MMA rules," said Khan.

However, he insisted he would be happy to switch sports.

"I've been fighting all my life, so, for me, I don't think it'd be a problem for me to learn and switch over to the sport," he added.

Amir Khan: Boxer happy to face Conor McGregor in 'massive' UFC fight - BBC Sport

2 Circus acts.

I was thinking Khan is a major whore who does not mind losing his dignity for some big cash rather than lose to Kell Brooks.

Somebody needs to explain to him just how much those UFC guys get paid. I'm sure he knows anyway since he owns part of an MMA firm and he's just after some publicity.

Yet another in his endless string of self-publicising "I'm one of the superstars of boxing" claims. I really enjoyed watching the fucker get flattened by Alvarez but now I want to see it happen all over again. Maybe they could get him in the octagon with Lesnar and have Lesnar on a decapitation bonus. I'd enjoy that one.

Both lost their last fight (non decisions). One has shown he can't box and the other has shown he can't take being hit. But they're "massive names" and it will be a "massive fight"..

I think khans getting punchy from being laid out too many times.

Total wanker, all respect gone, just chasing headlines/media appearances/ I'm a nice muslim tv opportunities/ as a boxer forget him.

Khans a cunt

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Come on Batman, don't go all PC and diplomatic on me!! 😂 😂

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Amir Khan 'would love to take on' Conor McGregor in MMA fight

Amir Khan has reiterated that he would "love to take on" Conor McGregor in a mixed martial arts fight.

McGregor, the UFC featherweight champion, has been involved in very public negotiations to take on retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather for several months.

Khan had previously stated his willingness to step into the cage with McGregor, saying he felt the proposed contest with Mayweather was little more than a publicity stunt.

Amir Khan 'would love to take on' Conor McGregor in MMA fight | Boxing News | Sky Sports

Connor takes khan to the mat, so he doesn't have to fall, when struck.

Khan has no pride and will sell his ass for the highest dollar. He is embarrassing himself and all that he has achieved.

Stick to boxing and the welterweight division but he knows he will get beat so prefers to lose his dignity in another sport or weight. The man is ridiculous.

Khan is a whore, would love to see Conor ground n pound him.