Fans excited as coach John Kavanagh teases Conor McGregor's coaching role in TUF

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC may not be exactly what fans were initially expecting.

The Irishman is rumored to be back as a coach in the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. Per reports, season 31 of the show will see McGregor back as a coach for a second time.

McGregor's coach John Kavanagh added fuel to the fire by tweeting a very timely video of McGregor's best highlights from his first stint as a coach on TUF in 2015.

Fans reacted with excitement to Kavanagh's tweet and took it as an official confirmation of the news:

"So it’s true coach? When does Filming start?"

"Is this the sneaky confirmation that Conor is doing the @ultimatefighter????"

"Now you teasing us !!! Come on coach [saluting face emoji] [pensive face emoji]"

A fan also used an excited popcorn-eating GIF to convey their jubilation at a potential McGregor return:

"confirming @TheNotoriousMMA as next TUF coach?"

One fan also tagged McGregor's former friend Artem Lobov, who is currently suing him over the Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey brand. Incidentally, Lobov was a part of Team McGregor in TUF 22 and was their representative in the final after a brilliant run in the tournament.

The video shared by John Kavanagh is a compilation of Conor McGregor's best moments in The Ultimate Fighter: Season 22 alongside UFC bantamweight veteran Urijah Faber. The two combined for some drama-filled and hilarious interactions on the season.

Watch the video shared by John Kavanagh on YouTube:

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Jorge Masvidal says Conor McGregor wouldn't fight him because it would hurt his brand

UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal recently spoke about wanting to fight Conor McGregor on his return to the octagon.

McGregor has shown significant weight bulk in his training montages posted on social media, leading many to believe that he will return to the welterweight division.

Masvidal told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour that 'The Notorious' star wishes to avoid him due to the prospect of losing and hurting his brand value:

"I want Conor, but Conor doesn’t want me. Stylistically, it’s not the best for him or his brand, you know? Not only am I going to beat the f****** brakes off of him, but I’m going to do it in a way that’s not good for his brand. I’m going to do it on my feet, you know?"

Check out Jorge Masvidal's full interview on YouTube: