Inside look into Conor McGregor at TUF: The Irishman teaches signature striking with 'Wonderboy' Thompson

Conor McGregor looks laser-focused on playing his part as a coach in the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). The Irishman recently gave his followers a glimpse into his intense training sessions, and it appears he has enlisted the help of former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson.

'The Notorious' will make his long-awaited return to action this year and has been roped in to coach TUF 31 opposite Michael Chandler, following which the pair will face off in the octagon. This will mark McGregor's second stint as a coach on the popular reality show, having previously won it against Uriah Faber in 2015.

A recent video uploaded by Conor McGregor showed the former two-division champion working with 'Wonderboy' to demonstrate some striking lessons to the fighters. Fans were buzzed to see the two striking savants working together as McGregor displayed his trademark left hook technique.

Referring to Stephen Thompson as "great," McGregor captioned his post:

"Working with the great Steve Thompson. Givin' back to the game!"

Check out the tweet below:

It was recently revealed that Michael Chandler has brought in Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader as his assistant coach. While it's unclear if 'Wonderboy' will serve as McGregor's assistant coach, the quality of expertise the two coaches have brought in certainly foreshadows an exciting TUF season ahead.

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Conor McGregor on TUF: Fans react to the Irishman's coaching session with Stephen Thompson

Conor McGregor recently uploaded some footage of his training sessions for the upcoming season of TUF. In his latest post, the Irishman can be seen partnering with Stephen Thompson to teach his students some dynamic striking techniques.

Needless to say, watching an explosive striker like McGregor sparring with a high-profile kickboxer like 'Wonderboy' sent the fans into a tizzy on social media, and they made their opinions known in the comments section of the tweet.

Check out some of the reactions below:

Referring to McGregor's left hook and bigger size, @MMAConnoisseur wrote:

"Look at that speed on that frame, man. Hope he comes back strong."

User @mpgavpa wrote:

"2 striking [GOAT'S], So happy to see WB involved in TUF, best training partner Conor could ever ask for."

@LesGouh wrote:

"Man’s coming back with that karate side stance. We see you bro."

@Shannogees claimed:

"Would like to see the old Conor get back to his early day's kicks. They were lethal! Thompson is the right man to influence it."

@oscarspikesport opined:

Great duo this could improve both fighters, they need to drop the episodes already