Conor McGregor continues to be coaching regardless of numerous thriller round his UFC 303 return.
‘The Infamous’ hasn’t competed since a first-round stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. After years of ready, delayed returns, and the discharge of ‘Highway Home’, Conor McGregor is now set to return. Later this month, the previous two-weight world champion will face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in Las Vegas.
The primary press convention for the occasion was set to go down this Monday in Dublin. Nonetheless, simply hours earlier than the press occasion, it was mysteriously canceled. No purpose was given for the postponement, and followers started to marvel if the bout was off. Later, Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC was reaching out to different fighters, seemingly indicating that Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler was at risk.
Nonetheless, it appears that evidently all of the worrying was for nothing. In latest days, Conor McGregor has taken to social media to launch images of himself in good spirits. Moreover, the aforementioned Helwani later said that the bout continues to be set to go forward. Earlier right this moment, ‘The Infamous’ supplied extra optimism within the type of a number of coaching clips posted to social media.
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Conor McGregor releases coaching footage days after UFC press convention cancelation
Whereas it’s not clear when the coaching clips have been filmed, they’re attention-grabbing nonetheless. Within the movies, Conor McGregor does appear fairly fluid and in good spirits. That mixed with the latest information from Helwani about UFC 303, will seemingly give followers some piece of thoughts concerning the occasion.
Regardless, Conor McGregor’s battle in opposition to Michael Chandler is a massively vital one for each males. Whereas ‘The Infamous’ hasn’t competed since 2021, ‘Iron’ is on a prolonged hiatus as properly. Chandler final competed in November 2022, struggling a third-round submission loss to Dustin Poirier.
Following that defeat, the previous Bellator light-weight champion acquired the prospect to teach in opposition to Conor McGregor on The Final Fighter. A yr faraway from that season, the 2 are lastly set to collide in the primary occasion of UFC 303 later this month.
What do you make of those coaching clips from the previous UFC champion? Do you consider Conor McGregor will defeat Michael Chandler in his return later this month?