Conor McGregor believes he’s barely been touched in his UFC profession and is as recent because it will get as he will get prepared for his UFC return.
The Irishman has not fought since July of 2021 when he broke his leg within the trilogy match towards Dustin Poirier. Since then, he has been rehabbing the leg as he appears to return to the Octagon this summer season towards Michael Chandler.
Heading into his potential return, Conor McGregor claims he has been barely touched which is why he needs to be as lively as potential and hints at presumably combating 4 occasions a yr.
“No. No. I’m barely touched. I’m barely touched,” McGregor stated on This Lifetime of Mine with James Corden (through MMA Preventing). “I solely acquired clicked as soon as, after which the leg break. That’s it. I’ve put extra individuals to sleep than anesthesia, than surgical process. So you realize, so far as freshness, I’m as recent because it will get on this enterprise. There’s not been an iota of that for my household. Not but.”
“Perhaps if I can get a pleasant roll going, which I’m hoping for, and I get a pleasant 4 fights in a yr, after which eight fights once more subsequent yr, perhaps then there’s extra trauma, there’s extra of wins and losses, or who is aware of? Perhaps then, a dialog. However proper now to at the present time, not an iota. My schools are there. I’m recent. I’m sharp. And let me get to go once more,” McGregor added.
Conor McGregor hints at return this summer season
Conor McGregor doesn’t have his subsequent struggle booked, however he has hinted at his return being on June 29 at Worldwide Battle Week towards Michael Chandler.
Each McGregor and Chandler have stated that’s the plan, however the UFC has but to formally announce the struggle.
McGregor will enter the struggle on a two-fight dropping skid as he’s misplaced back-to-back fights to Dustin Poirier. However, if the Irishman can defeat Chandler he can be proper again within the title image at light-weight.
