Conor McGregor, a former UFC champion at dual weight, appears to be back to his best after a recent sparring session.
‘Notorious’ has been out of action since fracturing his tibia and fibula at UFC 264 in July 2021 and has only just begun ramping up his preparations for a 2023 comeback.
After shooting his movie debutMcGregor was able to join Jake Gyllenhaal and the Dominican Republic in December last month. He also returned home from Ireland with John Kavanagh, his long-time coach at SBG.
The 34-year-old has been keeping his fans updated during his road to recovery and now he’s Get back to the gymThings are the same everywhere.
McGregor uploaded a video to social media recently that featured him sparring in Dublin with an unknown opponent. He lost the match using what McGregor believes is a unique technique he invented.
“What’s up my students! Here is another brand spankin’ “Conor McGregor Created” shot for you all,” McGregor wrote alongside the video on Instagram.
“I know you’ve never seen this one before. As the rest. Fake spinning back kick into the back hand rifle. I call this shot “the tiocfaidh ar la” Our day will come
“Shout out and tag and support all the companies in that cage and that gym, they are mine. Praise be to the hours I’ve put into my craft. If you’ve seen the amount of hours I’ve put into my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so masterful at all.”
McGregor, who has recently distanced himself form rumours about a rematch against boxing icon Floyd MayweatherHe appears determined to get his UFC career back on the right track in 2023.
The former featherweight and lightweight champion has only one win since 2016, and will now compete in the welterweight category. It is important to bulk up during his time away from fighting.
McGregor hopes to fight for the 170lb title held by Leon Edwards in his comeback fight.
But Edwards told talkSPORT he only has eyes for Kamaru Usman: “At the moment I’m only focused on Usman, obviously they all can get it.”
However, he opened up the possibility for a fight with McGregor after he faces Usman: “I don’t mind after Usman, anyone can get it.
“Conor McGregor and me have the same manager, it would be easy to make if that was to happen. But at the moment he hasn’t really said much about fighting me.”
So the door has been left ajar for ‘Notorious’.
The charismatic Irishman is feeling so confident after his recent sparring sessions that it is only a matter of time until he signs his next UFC fight contract.
