Conor McGregor attacking Eddie Alvarez (photo via UFC)

By FCF Staff

A lot of fighters, fans and observers believe the grappling game of Khabib Nurmagomedov will be too much for Conor McGregor, but Kevin Lee’s predicting the latter’s going to win by knockout at UFC 229.

McGregor will challenge the new lightweight champ on October 6th, in a fight that will mark the first time the star’s competed in the Octagon, since 2016. Recently Lee was a guest on MMA Junkie.com Radio, and the lightweight contender mad this prediction for the highly anticipated fight (quote via MMA Junkie):

“I think Conor’s probably going to sleep him,” Lee said. “I’m just looking at the matchup and how the styles is, and especially with someone like Khabib. Khabib’s just got the same holes that I’ve been seeing for years and years and years. And I know Conor’s been seeing them, too. So, when you see those holes, and they’re not getting at least a little closed, then he’s going to get slept.”

Lee, meanwhile, has yet to be booked for his next bout, following a stoppage win over Edson Barboza in April.