Conor McGregor’s Teammate Leaks Crucial Training Update in Insider Footage for Rumored Michael Chandler Fight

The combat world has been desperately waiting to see Conor McGregor in action for quite some time now. Once a two-division champion, McGregor has been on the biggest layoff in his career and is still waiting to make a comeback. He recently took to his X account(formerly Twitter) to announce his return at the International Fight Week against Michael Chandler.

While the fight is yet to be finalized, it seems McGregor is all geared up for his comeback. A recent Instagram post by Lascar Corneliu features ‘The Notorious’ undergoing rigorous training. Known for his ridiculous work ethic, McGregor gives the fans a glimpse of his old self. Let us find out what he has in store for us.

Conor McGregor is putting in the hard yards before his return to the Octagon

The 35-year-old was last seen inside the Octagon at UFC 264 in 2021 when he met Dustin Poirier for the third time in his career. Looking to avenge his loss from the second meeting, McGregor suffered a horrendous leg injury, thus ending the fight via a TKO. Such was the impact of the injury that the former two-division champion is yet to make his return to the Octagon. However, it now seems that McGregor has finally returned to full fitness and is ready to rule the UFC again. His latest training video gives us a glimpse of his physical condition before his potential fight with Michael Chandler.

McGregor’s return to the Octagon has been the biggest source of speculation and debate among the fans. Despite showing his interest in making a return, he has yet to receive any official date. His absence from the Octagon has also raised questions regarding his quality and fighting form. It’s been three years since the former two-division champion entered the Octagon for a fight. While many believe that UFC CEO Dana White is delaying his return, former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen feels a bit different.

Chael Sonnen analyzes McGregor’s delay in return

UFC 300 is just around the corner and some of the biggest names in the UFC are set to feature at the historic event. Many fans felt that ‘The Notorious’ would make a return at the mega event. However, with the main event announced, it seems the UFC has moved on from its biggest superstar. Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen sat down to analyze the possibilities for his delay. While the 46-year-old did agree to the fact that McGregor is crucial for the sport, he also claimed there are several other factors that the UFC considers.

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According to him, UFC head honcho Dana White always seeks growth with every fight he announces, and McGregor’s potential fight with Chandler lacked that. He said, “McGregor versus Chandler would be a fight about nothing. That wasn’t always true. At one point, it was just going to be a grudge match, it was going to be a big match, and it was going to be a feud.” With the 35-year-old training hard for his return, it will be interesting to see when he gets an official date.

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