I didn't like the idea before, but it makes sense now. Khabib fights in April, and will probably wait another year before fighting again because that's how he is. No sense McGregor just sitting around if he's prepared to fight. They can book the fight in July and have it as a flagship fight for Dana's boxing promotion along with Endeavor. Conor is clearly still in his prime and will be fighting a 43 year old Mayweather, which gives him a chance of winning that fight imo. He will have gained a lot of experience from his first fight against him on how to pace himself properly.