Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor, who continues to retire from active duty and is constantly rumored to be returning to the Octagon in June, has released new sparring footage from his home base of SBG Ireland, which starts this week. He seems to be in good health.
McGregor, a former undisputed champion in the lightweight and featherweight divisions, has been out of the Octagon since breaking his left tibia and fibula in a first-round doctor stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. There is.
And in connection with his return in June on the UFC 303 pay-per-view card during International Fight Week, McGregor has been linked with an anticipated matchup with former lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler .
Dubliner's return confirmed amid speculation that a return announcement is imminent, fueled by Dana White's cryptic post showing a video of McGregor with the caption “Coming soon” It is speculated that this will take place at some stage this week, prior to his return. A monumental card for UFC 300.
Conor McGregor shows off new sparring footage
McGregor teased his comeback on his social media and also released new sparring footage of him taking on multiple partners at Straight Blast Gym's headquarters, and fans and viewers seemed impressed with his performance.
Ahead of this summer's expected showdown, Chandler issued a stern warning to McGregor, vowing to force the former two-division champion into retirement when they finally share the Octagon.
McGregor, winless since a win over Donald Cerrone in 2020, sent the Hall of Famer on his way with a 40-second TKO victory in the pair's main event showdown at the welterweight limit.
Chandler, a native of Missouri, has been out of action since 2022 and ultimately lost a third-round rear-naked choke submission to the aforementioned mutual enemy Poirier at Madison Square Garden. .
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