Amir Khan calls out Conor McGregor: British boxer 'would love' to fight UFC star in the Octagon

British boxer Amir Khan would relish the chance to take on UFC star Conor McGregor in a mixed martial arts fight.

The 29-year-old, who is a former unified WBA (Super) and IBF light-welterweight champion, lost to Saul Alvarez on his last outing in the ring.

The devastating defeat has left Khan's boxing career at a crossroads but he is adamant that he wouldn't shy away from an opportunity to turn his hand to a different sport.

"I'll go and fight Conor McGregor just to prove I'm a real man," he told Sky Sports.

"I'm not one to back away, I've never backed away from any fight and I never will.

"Conor seems to have the same kind of attitude as well, so maybe that's something that in the future that can happen.

"I say why not? I would definitely step into the Octagon with him. Conor, you're a big name and let's make this fight happen. I'd love to take him on.

"If Conor wants it, let's have it," he added.

McGregor, who was a youth boxing champion before turning his hand to MMA, is currently in training for his highly anticipated rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 202 and has previously been linked to a potential bout with retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather.

Meanwhile, Khan is not the first British fighter to voice an interest in MMA after George Groves told Standard Sport earlier this year that he was unwilling to rule out a potential switch to the Octagon.