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New training footage of Conor McGregor has emerged on Instagram. The Irishman can be seen hitting the pads in an outdoor workout. The clip is one in a long line of training footage of McGregor since talk of his UFC return was first entertained by the promotion.
McGregor previously withdrew from a UFC 303 return due to a broken toe. He was scheduled to face Michael Chandler, who is now set to take on Charles Oliveira in a rematch at UFC 309.
For now, the Irishman will continue training and sharing updates of his progress.
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His fans were enthusiastic after seeing his new training footage. One expressed excitement for McGregor's expected return:
"The legend will return better than ever."
This sentiment was echoed by other comments:
"The greatest comeback in sports history"
Many, it seems, are eager to see the Irishman return to the octagon after more than three years away:
"The Mac is back! Much love from Melbourne"
Others were gleeful over seeing McGregor's signature left straight, even if just in practice:
"That left hand"
A collage of fan reactions can be seen below:
For now, McGregor will be eager to return to the octagon, especially in light of the disappointment over his UFC 303 withdrawal.
His opponent remains unknown, especially if Chandler emerges victorious against Oliveira come UFC 309 and advances to a possible title fight.
Conor McGregor sought to fight Terence Crawford recently
Conor McGregor is never short on ideas, so it comes as no surprise that he sought to embark on another journey into the boxing ring.
The Irishman intended on facing the great Terence Crawford in a two-fight deal, with one bout in boxing and a second under mixed martial arts rules.
But Crawford, despite having a wrestling background, was not keen on facing the former UFC two-division champion in the octagon. Ultimately, no agreement for a fight was made and McGregor is still expected to finish out his UFC contract.
