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Video - UFC star Conor McGregor asks to be freed in bizarre new training footage Former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has cryptically asked to be freed in some new training footage posted — amid…

Former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has cryptically asked to be freed in some new training footage posted — amid links to a potential return at the end of the year in a rescheduled pairing against Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 310 in a welterweight matchup.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight gold holder, was slated to headline UFC 303 at the end of June, taking main event honors against the above-mentioned, Chandler during International Fight Week.

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However, fracturing a toe on his left foot in the weeks ahead of his hiatus-snapping comeback, Dublin striker, McGregor has yet to fight since he broke his left tibia and fibula against common-foe, Dustin Poirier back in 2021.

Conor McGregor shares new training footage

And amid links to an end-of-year comeback at UFC 310 in the final pay-per-view event of the year for the organization, Conor McGregor posted some new bag work training footage, questioning to be freed — with fans pointing to the sole fight remaining on his current deal with the promotion.

And while McGregor has campaigned for a comeback fight before the end of the year, McGregor may not get his wish according to former title challenger, Chael Sonnen, who allegedly heard through the grapevine how a January return is currently being targeted in California.

I’m hearing the organization would like him (Conor McGregor) to fight in California in January, I can’t confirm that for you but I would like to say this one thing Daniel (Cormier), as long-winded as I’m being,” Chael Sonnen said on Good Guy/Bad Guy. “I believe him. I believe that he wants to fight. I believe that he is going behind the scenes, see he loves to feint power — he loves to let people know it’s all my decision.”

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In his most recent win, McGregor landed a 2020 knockout victory over former title challenger, Donald Cerrone, finishing the Hall of Fame star with a 40-second high-kick and strikes stoppage win.

Sean O’Malley: Conor McGregor is UFC’s biggest star, but I’m coming for that spot

Ahead of his return at Noche UFC next month in a title fight with the surging, Merab Dvalishvili, current…

Ahead of his return at Noche UFC next month in a title fight with the surging, Merab Dvalishvili, current undisputed bantamweight best, Sean O’Malley is well aware that ex-champion, Conor McGregor is still the standard for stars in the sport, however, he claims he is fast coming for that crown.

O’Malley, the current undisputed bantamweight champion under the banner of the organization, is slated to take main event honors at the Las Vegas Sphere next month — headlining Noche UFC in a title showdown with Georgian grappling ace, Dvalishvili.

Last featuring at UFC 299 back in March, Montana striker, O’Malley landed a one-sided unanimous decision win over former-foe, Marlon Vera — avenging his sole professional loss against the Ecuadorian striking veteran.

And while former two-weight titleholder, Conor McGregor has yet to return following a leg injury over three years ago, the Dubliner continues to draw heavy links to a return at UFC 310 before the end of the year in a welterweight clash with Michael Chandler.

Sean O’Malley again takes aim at Conor McGregor

However, amid uncertainty over his future in the sport, Contender Series product, O’Malley claims he is coming for the crown from McGregor — starting with his showdown against Dvalishvili.

Video - Sean O'Malley issues warning to Merab Dvalishvili in face off: 'Do you wanna die?'

“Right now, it’s Conor McGregor, 100 percent,” Sean O’Malley told ESPN. “He’s a dork, but it’s the truth. For me to get to that, I need to go out there and knock out Merab (Dvalishvili), I go up to [145lbs], I beat Ilia (Topuria), I beat Max (Holloway), I beat Umar (Nurmagomedov), I’m three fights away from being one of the greatest of all-time, one of the most exciting of all-time. There’s [a] difference.”

“No one thinks Conor’s the greatest fighter of all-time,” Sean O’Malley explained. “He was lacking skills, lacked title defenses, but entertainment-wise, he’s the best in the world. Entertainment-wise, he was the best.”

Gilbert Burns criticizes Chandler’s wait for McGregor: ‘That’s crazy. Even though it’s Conor McGregor, I don’t care’

Former welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns has claimed it’s “crazy” how his teammate, Michael Chandler remains sidelined from action…

Former welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns has claimed it’s “crazy” how his teammate, Michael Chandler remains sidelined from action for so long — particularly with a matchup opposite Conor McGregor failing to materialize so far this year.

Burns, the current number six ranked welterweight contender and former title challenger, most recently featured at UFC 299 back in March, suffering a third round knockout loss to surging Australian contender, Jack Della Maddalena in the pair’s high-stakes pairing.

For Chandler, the Kill Cliff FC staple has been out of action for the last two years, remaining sidelined since he suffered a third round rear-naked choke loss to former interim lightweight gold holder, Dustin Poirier at Madison Square Garden.

And chasing a grudge fight with McGregor in the time since to no avail, Chandler was booked to headline UFC 303 against the Dubliner earlier this summer, however, a toe injury ruled the ex-champion from a comeback to the Octagon.

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Gilbert Burns urges Michael Chandler to move on from Conor McGregor

With Chandler still hoping to secure a fight with McGregor at the welterweight limit before the end of the year — potentially at UFC 310 in December, Chandler has been labelled as “crazy” by his training partner, Burns for chasing the bout still.

“I would never wait that long for any opponent,” Gilbert Burns told MMA Fighting during a recent interview. “I would never wait, especially (at) my age. He (Michael Chandler) just turned 38, too. I would never wait two years. That’s crazy. Even thought it’s Conor McGregor, I don’t care. I would never wait.”

He’s already waiting that long, like you said, I would wait until December,” Gilbert Burns explained. “If the guy shows up, good, we’re here. If not, I think it would have moved on a long time [ago] already.”

Slated to return later this year at UFC Vegas 97, Burns will tangle with fellow grappling talent, Sean Brady in a main event bout in September.

Conor McGregor’s pub wins Best Food Of the Year award

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor continues to scoop prizes despite his sidelined from mixed martial arts competition, with…

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor continues to scoop prizes despite his sidelined from mixed martial arts competition, with his public house in his native Dublin: The Black Forge Inn winning an award for the Best Food of the Year at the Bar of the Year awards in Ireland.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the organization, has been heavily linked with a return to action before the end of the year, namely on the final flagship event of the annum at UFC 310 in December — taking on Michael Chandler in a rescheduled pairing.

Sidelined for more than three years, McGregor, 36, most recently fractured his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 264.

And earlier this summer, Conor McGregor was forced to withdraw from a UFC 303 main event fight with Chandler during International Fight Week, after fracturing a toe in the weeks ahead of the bout.

Conor McGregor admits deep mental pain after missing UFC 303 return fight — Mandatory Credit: Jose Penuela

Conor McGregor pub scoops national food award in Ireland

However, as far as former title challenger turned analyst, Chael Sonnen is concerned, he doesn’t envision McGregor making a return this year, instead revealing talks are underway for him to compete in January.

“I’m hearing the organization would like him (Conor McGregor) to fight in California in January, I can’t confirm that for you but I would like to say this one thing Daniel (Cormier), as long-winded as I’m being,” Chael Sonnen said on Good Guy/Bad Guy. “I believe him. I believe that he wants to fight. I believe that he is going behind the scenes, see he loves to feint power — he loves to let people know it’s all my decision.”

And away from the action, McGregor revealed this week on social media how his public house in Dublin, The Black Forge Inn had scooped the Best Food of the Year award at the national Bar of the Year annual awards in his native country.

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“YES!!!,” Conor McGregor posted on his Instagram account. “Our @theblackforgeinn has just won GOLD for best food at the @baroftheyear__ awards! I am so beyond incredibly proud of our culinary team and the entire team who are all instrumental in making this dream win a reality for us! Thank you all and enjoy the celebrations and thank you so much our loyal patrons who visit from all over the world to see what we are about! We love you all! THE BLACK FORGE FOREVER!”

Chael Sonnen outlines Conor McGregor’s comeback attempts: ‘He loves to feint power’

As far as former UFC star, Chael Sonnen is concerned, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor may be serious regarding…

As far as former UFC star, Chael Sonnen is concerned, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor may be serious regarding his impending return to action, however, is falsely portraying that he pulling the strings when he returns — rather than promotional brass.

McGregor, a former undisputed featherweight champion and lightweight gold holder, was slated to headline UFC 303 in a three-year-plus hiatus snapping return to the Octagon back in June, taking on Michael Chandler in a return to the welterweight limit for the Dublin striker.

Out of action since UFC 264, Conor McGregor most recently took on common-foe, Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas, Nevada — fracturing his left tibia and fibula in an opening round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss as the duo shared the Octagon in a trilogy rubber match.

And forced from a welterweight fight with Chandler earlier this summer due to injury, McGregor fractured a toe on the same foot as his prior leg injury — ruling him out from a comeback.

Chael Sonnen claims Conor McGregor may not fight this year

Targeting a potential December return to action in the main event of UFC 310, McGregor may not get his way according to Sonnen, who says a potential return in January at a pay-per-view event in California may be on the cards as well.

“I believe he has humbled himself to say, ‘I need the organization to sign off on this, I’m willing to go,’” Chael Sonnen explained. “And that’s not quite how the story is being told. The story being told that Conor is dangling this, I don’t think so and if you remember all the efforts that he went through just to get on the docket on June 29., he’s doing the same things to get on the docket in December. At a minimum, I do believe he is sincere that he still wants to be on the boys.”

Dan Hooker wants to fight Conor McGregor just to troll Michael Chandler

Fresh from his impressive decision win over perennial contender, Mateusz Gamrot over the course of last weekend on the…

Fresh from his impressive decision win over perennial contender, Mateusz Gamrot over the course of last weekend on the main card of UFC 305, newly-minted number five ranked challenger, Dan Hooker wants to steal a fight with former two-weight best, Conor McGregor next – just to spite Michael Chandler.

Hooker, now in the midst of an impressive three-fight winning run, turned in a close, split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) victory over Polish contender, Gamrot over the course of three rounds in Perth over the course of last weekend.

The win came as the Auckland striker’s third on the bounce, following a prior decision success over Jalin Turner, as well as a body kick knockout win over Claudio Puelles.

Dan Hooker sounds out potential “snake” fight with Conor McGregor

And weighing up a slew of fights next – including a title-eliminator against the surging, Arman Tsarukyan next, Dan Hooker has suggested he slide into a mega fight with former two-division best, McGregor – just to stick it to former foe, Chandler.

“I didn’t necessarily call him (Conor McGregor) out, I just said that because I am an absolute troll, so it’s like the biggest troll move you could do of all-time, is to snake that fight off (Michael) Chandler,” Dan Hooker told The Mac Life. “Like, he waits all that time and then Conor just fights me anyway, like, that would be gold. Like, I would feel like the biggest snake troll of all time. I’ll get my black belt in the troll Olympics.”

Fighting former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight kingpin, Chandler in the Missouri native’s Octagon debut back in 2021, Hooker dropped a spectacular opening round knockout loss to the veteran during their title-eliminator clash on ‘Fight Island’.

Also weighing up a potential matchup with former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira next, Hooker alluded to the fact the promotion have already sounded out a fight for him against the Hooker off the back of his UFC 305 success.