His intention to pursue history was met with little backlash , despite there being two viable contenders in the form of former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar or Max Holloway , mostly .
McGregor brought a couple of appropriately mitigating factors into the discussion .
His intention to pursue history was met with little backlash , despite there being two viable contenders in the form of former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar or Max Holloway , mostly because McGregor brought a couple of appropriately mitigating factors into the discussion .