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Conor McGregor is indeed the poster boy of the UFC. Despite being inactive for a while, McGregor continues to rule the news cycle. McGregor has taken a hiatus to rehabilitate and get back in shape after suffering a terrible leg injury during his last fight. But finally, after a break of more than 16 months, the fighter’s comeback has been announced. In response to the news, Joe Rogan discussed his prediction for the Irishman’s return and expressed his conviction that McGregor still has it in him.

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McGregor appears to have recovered well, apparently. He has also hinted at making a comeback on Twitter by stating that he will soon be appearing for his USADA tests.

Joe Rogan suggests a strong comeback for Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor’s comeback has stirred quite chaos among the UFC community and its fans around the world. However, the ultimate question still is, ‘When will Conor McGregor return to the UFC?’ And some even doubt if he ever will.

During the recent episode of the JRE, Derek from ‘More Plates More Dates‘ questioned whether ‘The Notorious’ could make a comeback to the UFC. And Joe Rogan insisted that ‘The Notorious’ certainly could.

Responding to Derek, Rogan expressed his confidence in the fact that McGregor can still make a strong comeback. “He could. He certainly could. The reason why Floyd Mayweather was still elite even at the top of his game,” stated Rogan, illustrating the boxing legend as a reference.

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Rogan and Derek talked about the ‘hunger’ for succeeding that people have in their initial phases and stated how that is something that stays within most people, no matter what they achieve. “I don’t think you ever forget where you came from. Some people do. Some people definitely get soft,” stated the UFC commentator.

McGregor eyes for 2023 comeback

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A lot of questions, controversies, and speculations surround the subject of Conor McGregor’s comeback. The ‘McGregor and USADA’ issue has been the focal point of the entire situation. Furthermore, there are many different interpretations of the claim that McGregor is using performance-enhancing substances.

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Even Joe Rogan voiced his thoughts on the ‘McGregor-USADA’ debate in a comical way. Rogan said (about McGregor), “he looks like his pis* would melt that USADA cup”. Now that’s some different take right there.

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Do you think Conor McGregor will make a strong comeback in the UFC and win fans over again? Who do you think he should face?