Conor McGregor's meteoric rise through the featherweight ranks - a campaign filled with vicious knockouts and witty wordplay - has likely propelled the Irish sensation to the next title shot in the division. If you ask McGregor, he would inform you that that was always the intended strategy.

"If you do what you say you're going to do, look what happens? I've skipped the queue and now I'm the world title contender, I'm number one contender," the 26-year-old McGregor told Severe MMA. "My next fight is most likely going to be for the title. After that there will be no catching me."

McGregor, however, is not prepared to limit his goals and expectations to one division, as he is keen to test his talents at lightweight in the not-so-distant future.

"I'll win the belt, maybe I'll defend it in the Aviva and then I'll challenge for the lightweight belt, then who knows? That's definitely in my plans, you better believe that."

While McGregor would like to make the eventual move to test himself, he is also aware that he will not be able to make the 145lb. weight limit for his entire career.

"If a 155 fight came up I will take it. I'm only gone 26, I'm not going to be making featherweight my whole career, it's a tough cut. I do it and I do it professionally, but it's tough."