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Conor McGregor shares new sparring footage ahead of expected UFC return fight next year

Conor McGregor shares new sparring footage ahead of expected UFC return fight next year Seeing an update on his immediate fighting future provided this week by UFC CEO, Dana White, former two-division champion,…

Seeing an update on his immediate fighting future provided this week by UFC CEO, Dana White, former two-division champion, Conor McGregor has shared some new sparring footage for the first time since he was ruled from a June return through a fractured toe.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight titleholder, has been sidelined for over three years, most recently fracturing his left tibia and fibula in an opening round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier.

And ruled from a return at UFC 303 during International Fight Week at the end of June earlier this summer, McGregor was scheduled to headline the card in a welterweight pairing against Michael Chandler.

Conor McGregor shows off new training and sparring footage amid links to UFC return early next year

However, set to miss out on a long-rumored return at UFC 310 in an end-of-year reworked bout with Chandler, fans hopeful of seeing the Dubliner fight again must wait until early 2025 at the very earliest according to the above-mentioned, White.

“I was the one this year saying i don’t think he’s (Conor McGregor) going to fight this year,” Dana Whtie told the New York Post. “With all the talk and everything else. Even with the fight being set up and the press conference.”

Conor McGregor will fight next year, early 2025,” White explained. “As far as the hunger, he’s a very wealthy guy, we’ll find out when he comes back.”

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And following White’s comments earlier this week, McGregor posted some new training footage on his official social medias this morning, sparring with a training partner — and adopting another boxing-heavy stance.

“First spar back, off we go again,” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account.

Conor McGregor Shocks New Jersey: UFC Star Spotted Serving Drinks and Partying at Local Pub

UFC star Conor McGregor was spotted serving drinking and throwing back a few himself at the River Rock Restaurant…

UFC star Conor McGregor was spotted serving drinking and throwing back a few himself at the River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar in New Jersey, USA.

Conor McGregor Serves Drinks In New Jersey

‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor owns a few liquor labels himself and was doing the promotional rounds for Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey and his beer brand Forged Irish Stout. The Irish-born athlete showed up out of nowhere at the New Jersey bar and began serving drinks then gave a speech about 9/11. He said:

“Enjoy your celebrations, we are one, we are USA baby! Let’s f***ing go!”

River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar was happy to host the MMA fighter sharing on Instagram, “Conor McGregor ladies and gentlemen! … What a takeover!!!” It serves American and Seafood with a happening party scene at night. By the most recent reviews, the food has been described as “Ok.”

Conor McGregor’s Next Fight

Ireland’s McGregor is supposed to make a comeback to the UFC at some point. Since his TKO losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021, the former two-division champion has been missing in action. According to some, he has not been in the gym very frequently instead he has been spotted partying and enjoying vacations.

But, ‘The Notorious’ coached a season of The Ultimate Fighter against Michael Chandler and they have yet to settle a date. All previous matches were canceled due to injury and now the UFC is struggling to nail down a day for McGregor’s next fight.

Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler — Image via: Getty

December 2024 was the long-rumored fight date that had caught McGregor’s attention, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler agreed. But now, it is looking increasingly more likely to be early 2025, according to UFC President Dana White. Some fans even speculate, with similar videos to the above one, that McGregor may never step foot back into the octagon. Instead, partying has taken up his attention.

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of MMA. He became a two-division champion winning both titles by Knockout. He then had blockbuster matches against fighters such as Floyd Mayweather and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

‘Is It A Requirement For His Sparring Partners To Never Throw Anything Back?’ – MMA Fans React To Latest Conor McGregor Training Video

Having withdrawn from his scheduled return at UFC 303 in June, it appears that Conor McGregor is back working towards his new date. Nothing has been confirmed as yet for when “The Notorious” will step back inside the Octagon to face Michael Chandler. Given the amount of time since he last competed and the videos […]

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Having withdrawn from his scheduled return at UFC 303 in June, it appears that Conor McGregor is back working towards his new date.

Nothing has been confirmed as yet for when “The Notorious” will step back inside the Octagon to face Michael Chandler.

Given the amount of time since he last competed and the videos that are often posted on social media, one of which came out recently, fans have had their doubts about whether the fight will ever happen.

McGregor posted a video of his return to sparring on social media, showing him working quite extensively on his clinch game, defending some takedowns and of course, landing his legendary left hand.

Though this would seem to be an encouraging sign that the wheels are once again beginning to turn, we have been here several times in recent history.

MMA Fans React To Conor McGregor’s Return To Sparring In New Footage

Suffice to say that the fans who commented below the footage posted on The Mac Life’s YouTube channel weren’t overly impressed by what they were seeing.

There has been a lot of clips of McGregor sparring in recent months and that has seemingly led to two conclusions.

One being that this doesn’t necessarily mean his return is drawing closer and two, that the videos are all fairly similar to one another.

“All of these Conor sparring videos seem like a never ending bad fever dream at this point.”

“2days off the coke looking good”

“I love Conor but I’m so sick of this footage already. I see zero progression, it’s like he lives in an echo chamber of yes men. How has no one told him how stiff he’s gotten? How has no one showed him how much his stance has changed and affected his fighting? Like this footage is useless.”

“Is it a requirement for his sparring partners to never throw anything back?? Can’t improve when all u do is beat up low level guys.”

“Year 2033: Conor has released a new sparring footage and calls out out the champions of every weight class.”

“Sparring champion that’s about it coz that’s all he does”

“His sparring partners are told to not push him to boost his confidence, but thats the problem, he never have a ‘normal’ sparrings that actually make him uncomfortable as a result he gets knocked the fak out.”

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Sean O’Malley On What Will Set Him Apart From Conor McGregor: ‘No One Thinks Conor Is The GOAT’

When all is said and done in his career, UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley wants to be part of a conversation that Conor McGregor is not. Comparisons have long been made between the surging O’Malley and McGregor, the sport’s unrivaled biggest superstar who became the first two-division champion during his prime years in the cage. […]

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When all is said and done in his career, UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley wants to be part of a conversation that Conor McGregor is not.

Comparisons have long been made between the surging O’Malley and McGregor, the sport’s unrivaled biggest superstar who became the first two-division champion during his prime years in the cage.

While “Sugar” remains in pursuit of the Irishman’s stardom and legacy, he expects to close the gap in a big way and perhaps even replace him as the UFC’s top-drawing name with an emphatic title defense this weekend.

After recording his first successful retention at the expense of Marlon Vera this past March, O’Malley is next tasked with stalling the championship ambitions of Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of Noche UFC 306 at the Sphere.

O’Malley has long suggested he has what it takes to replicate the feats of McGregor, his longtime idol. But when his career is concluded, “Sugar” wants to go above and beyond the Dubliner by securing a place in a coveted discussion.

O’Malley Targets GOAT Status, Something McGregor Isn’t In The Running For

During an interview with ESPN, O’Malley looked ahead to his second assignment of the year to date, which sees him top the lineup for the promotion’s second annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day.

As always, an O’Malley fight week has brought up McGregor as a topic, given the parallels many have drawn between their careers and social media presence.

The bantamweight champ, though, insists there’s a major difference in what he’s attempting to achieve in the sport of MMA as compared to the legacy left behind by the inactive Irishman.

“Who brought the most excitement to fights? Conor McGregor, 100 percent,” O’Malley said. “He’s a dork, but it’s the truth. But no one thinks Conor is the greatest of all time. Greatest fighter of all time is Jon Jones, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev is up there. I’m trying to be both. I’m three fights away from being considered one of the greatest of all time and one of the most exciting of all time. There’s a difference in what I’m trying to do.”

O’Malley will plan on taking a big step closer to joining the likes of Jones and Georges St-Pierre in GOAT talk when he takes to the cage inside the Sphere on Saturday, Sept. 14.

And beyond this weekend’s clash, “Sugar” has long teased a venture up to featherweight in pursuit of ‘champ-champ’ status. Such an accomplishment would no doubt increase his chances of reaching his lofty ambitions on the sport’s biggest stage.

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Coach backs Conor McGregor for win over Michael Chandler: ‘He’s an absolute sharpshooter’

John Kavanagh has insisted while a grudge match for his trainee, Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler is still on…

John Kavanagh has insisted while a grudge match for his trainee, Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler is still on the cards for the Dubliner’s return to action, a potential switcharoo would not cause much concern for the team — who believe the ex-champion is en route to a rather straightforward win.

Conor McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight gold holder in the UFC, has been sidelined from action for more than three years, most recently fracturing his left tibia and fibula in an opening round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss against common-foe, Dustin Poirier.

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Expected to take on Chandler in a slated welterweight headliner at UFC 303 at the end of June during International Fight Week, a fractured toe ruled the veteran counter striker from a hiatus-snapping comeback to action.

John Kavanagh expects Conor McGregor to finish Michael Chandler

Earlier this week, UFC CEO, Dana White provided a distinct update on the fighting future of Conor McGregor, confirming how he expects the Dubliner to fight early next year, and if the above-mentioned Kavanagh is concerned, a straightforward win over the former two-weight champion is likely instore.

“We don’t get too obsessed with what the other guy is doing,” John Kavanagh told Bloody Elbow. “We try to focus more on what we’re doing. You look at (Michael) Chandler, he has some incredible wins in the UFC. He stopped Dan Hooker, who was on the toughest guys in that division, and Chandlr made pretty short work of him and then his knockout against (Tony) Ferguson, so he’s dangerous everywhere. He’s solid everywhere.”

“We’re ready for his wild strikes and we’re ready for his wild grappling,” Kavanagh explained. “At the end of the day, the fight starts with the two of them standing at opposite ends of the cage, so whatever Chandler’s goal is — whether it’s to land a strike or a takedown — he’s got to walk through that danger zone and that’s where Conor (McGregor) has proven time and again to be an absolute sharpshooter. When he lands, it tends to be all she wrote.”

Coach backs Conor McGregor for win over Michael Chandler: ‘He’s an absolute sharpshooter’

John Kavanagh has insisted while a grudge match for his trainee, Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler is still on…