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When Conor McGregor lost against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, it was a heartbreaking moment for the fans. The fighter broke his left tibia. As a result, Poirier won the fight via T/KO- doctor’s stoppage. However, all this happened in July 2021.

While McGregor is now aiming for a smashing comeback, there are many people who helped him get healthy and back on track. One such person is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s partner, Heather Milligan.

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Milligan, a physical therapist, had worked with the Irish fighter back in 2013 as well. She had helped him recover from an anterior cruciate ligament tear (ACL). This took place during McGregor’s bout against Max Holloway, back in the day.

‘The Notorious’ had posted a tweet in August 2021, where he praised Milligan and the team for helping him recover fast. He wrote, “Excellent work today with Heather Milligan of Elite Orthosport!”

‘The Notorious had also mentioned how it was the same team that helped him get better in 2013 too.

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As reported by ‘Irish Mirror‘, Heather Milligan has her own practice, which is called ‘Elite Orthosport’. It is located near Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

McGregor, who recently attended Bellator 275, spoke about his preparations for a comeback. If everything goes as planned, fans might get to see him fight in the octagon soon.

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The UFC has already booked Charles Oliveira versus Justin Gaethje for UFC 274. As it is no secret that McGregor wants a title fight, it would be interesting to see if he gets to fight the winner of ‘Do Bronx’ versus ‘The Highlight’.

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There are several other fighters who also aspire to become the next lightweight champion. With so much going on in the division, McGregor’s return could light a fire and cause chaos within the weight class.

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Seeing him compete once again will be a pleasure for his fans. Plus, several people will also be quite curious to see how good his leg kicks will be. After such an injury, his performance in the octagon is something everyone will have their eyes on.

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