Pacquiao teases fight with McGregor for 2018 with random Instagram post of Conor

BarDown Staff

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The last time we saw Conor McGregor inside the octagon wasn't long ago, but it wasn't for a fight.

McGregor stormed the cage after a Bellator fight in what was a controversial moment to say the least (which he has since apologized for), but aside from that appearance, it's been just over a year since Conor's last UFC fight.

While there have been rumours in regards to when his return will be, at this point nobody can say with certainty when we'll see the champ back in the octagon, if that is indeed where he'll be fighting next.

The reason we say that is because on Thursday, Manny Pacquiao posted this picture on Instagram for no apparent reason other than to get the fight world talking:

Happy Thanksgiving! Stay fit my friend. #realboxingmatch #2018 @thenotoriousmma

A post shared by Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) on Nov 23, 2017 at 5:09am PST

Back in May, boxing promoter Bob Arum said that if Floyd Mayweather didn't fight McGregor, then Pacquiao would and based on this picture, he's still interested in doing that in 2018.

The tease got the fight world talking, but the reactions were mixed as a lot of fans want to see McGregor back in the UFC.

Manny pacquiao vs Conor mcgregor in 2018!!!?
— vincent intharinh (@v_intharinh6) November 23, 2017

PACQUIAO CHALLENGED MCGREGOR OMGOMGOMG
— Noah Clement (@Rocky_BalNoah) November 23, 2017

I’m still trying to figure out why manny Pacquiao is calling out McGregor 🤔
— Emmanuel Olguin🇲🇽 (@Nacholguin95) November 23, 2017

McGregor out here looking like thanksgiving dinner to Pacquiao 😂. Pacquiao should go ask for thirds and fight Floyd again!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 23, 2017

Pacquiao really trying to fight McGregor next lmao
— Ryan Verano (@thtkidSummer) November 23, 2017

Be livid if McGregor doesn’t defend his belt in the UFC and actually fights Pacquiao instead! Pointless fight which McGregor would lose anyway. About time Dana White clamped down on him and made him defend or vacate😴 https://t.co/1yJwU0Cw24
— EYP (@euanyatess_) November 23, 2017

Pacquiao vs. McGregor... Nah, get Conor back in the Octagon and not a Bellator one where he's beefing with the ref.
— Nisar (@iNisarKhan) November 23, 2017

(H/T: Bleacher Report)