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There have been a lot of doubts regarding at what weight class Conor McGregor will make his return. He has fought as a featherweight a lightweight, and even as a welterweight. But there is no word on at which weight class he will be making his return. However, his long-time nutritionist, Tristin Kennedy, has given all the details about that issue in an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports.

Conor McGregor added a considerable amount of muscle during his hiatus from the Octagon. Moreover, during the first episode of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’, he told his opposition coach, Michael Chandler, about fighting at 185 pounds. But there has been confirmation on that end either. However, Tristin Kennedy has given some insight into it during the latest edition of ESFanCast.

Tristin Kennedy speaks about the targeted weight class of Conor McGregor for his return

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Before addressing the topic of Conor McGregor’s weight class for his return, Tristin Kennedy mentioned that the human body tends to grow bigger as we grow older. He said, “As you get older, your body gets bigger… A lot of things happen from a biological perspective.” However, he is confident that McGregor can make his return at any weight class he desires. “If you were to ask me what’s his perfect weight class now… any weight class.”

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Tristin Kennedy mentioned that if Conor McGregor comes to him wanting to get to a featherweight frame, he’ll proceed with it without any hesitation. He said, “He can literally tell me, ‘Tristan, I want to 145’, and I will look down and go, ‘Let’s go.'” However, Kennedy mentioned that he would like to see McGregor back at lightweight. But he also doesn’t see why ‘The Notorious’ can’t make this return as a welterweight or middleweight either. “It will be nice to see him at 155. I have no problem seeing him at 170 either. Hell, he can even go to 185. That’s the type of skillset he has.”

‘The Notorious’ recently gave his take on weight class on social media

Conor McGregor is one of the most active athletes on social media. He has been busy promoting his brands and commenting on UFC fights, among many other things on social media. McGregor recently addressed the situation regarding which weight he is planning to return to the Octagon in a story on Instagram.

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‘The Notorious’ stated that he is not thinking about returning to fight in a specific weight class. Instead, he claimed that he will leave it up to “God”. McGregor said, “There will be no designated weight it will be what God decides on the morning.” It seems like he also hasn’t yet made his decision.

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Conor McGregor has fought in three weight classes so far. So, it won’t come as a surprise if he prefers jumping to a weight class where he hasn’t fought before. Moreover,, Tristin Kennedy stated that he could make his comeback at any weight limit. Hence, we still don’t know for sure what McGregor will decide to do. We will have to wait and see how things unfold in the months to come.

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