Since then, the number nine UFC ranked lightweight and McGregor (currently ranked number two in the UFC lightweight rankings were entertaining a fight with one another. However, as of late the news coming from the UFC is that the fight is not happening and the reason is that McGregor wants the fight to be the main event. Most UFC pay-per-views as of late have featured a title (or interim title) fight of some sort and that could be why McGregor has not agreed to fight.