Conor McGregor signed a new deal for 5 more fights — here are 11 potential opponents he could meet in the octagon

On Saturday, Conor McGregor will make his return to the UFC with a fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title.

The fight has the potential to be the biggest in the history of the sport, with McGregor far and away the biggest star in UFC history and Nurmagomedov an undefeated champion. But regardless of what happens on Saturday, it's not the last we'll be seeing of McGregor in the octagon.

Having agreed to at least five more fights with the UFC, McGregor is likely to be a staple of the company through 2020, and will undoubtedly be headlining every event that features him — all that he needs is a worthy opponent.

Below we go through 11 potential opponents for the remaining fights of McGregor's UFC career.

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