Conor McGregor's coach quotes the late great Muhammad Ali as he reacts to the Irishman's latest training footage

Conor McGregor is closing in on three and a half years of inactivity after breaking his leg at UFC 264 in July 2021. While he appeared set to make his highly-anticipated return to the octagon against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June, the former double champ was forced to withdraw from the bout with a broken pinky toe.

It remains unclear when, or if, 'The Notorious' will compete in mixed martial arts again as he has been teasing a boxing match against Logan Paul. Despite the uncertainty of his future, McGregor took to Instagram on Sunday to share footage of himself training, captioning the post:

"#solodrills @carvalhoarchimedes"

His longtime coach at Straight Blast Gym Ireland, John Kavanagh, responded in the comments, quoting International Boxing Hall of Famer Muhammad Ali by stating:

"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights"

Check out Conor McGregor's Instagram post and a screenshot of John Kavanagh's response below:

John Kavanagh's response

While there have been questions about McGregor's future in combat sports, he and his camp have remained adamant that he will compete again. It is unclear who 'The Notorious' will face when he does return, however, he and Chandler have both shown interest in being rebooked against one another.

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Conor McGregor reportedly set for massive payday to face Logan Paul

Conor McGregor revealed that he is in talks to face Logan Paul in a boxing match in Mumbai, India. The former double champ recently hinted that he will earn a massive $250 million payday for the bout. He took to X to share a post from The Mac Life, which stated:

"Conor McGregor and Logan Paul are to feature as part of a historic “Visit India” tourism campaign as the pair clash in Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. The two will be well rewarded for their efforts, with McGregor set to walkaway with $250 million, making the fight one of the most financially rewarding in history."

Check out the post from The Mac Life below:

It remains unclear if UFC CEO Dana White will agree to the promotion's biggest star, who remains under contract, stepping into the boxing ring for the second time. The promotional frontman has previously shared that he has no interest in crossover bouts, labeling them as gimmick fights.