Conor McGregor has got fans drooling over his impending UFC return after uploading a video of himself going full throttle in a training session.The Dubliner has long been teasing a comeback to the octagon, having been out of action since losing his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July.
The bout was stopped after McGregor, 33, suffered a broken tibia and fibula towards the end of the opening round.For months, rumours of who 'The Notorious' will face in his second coming have fluctuated wildly.
Initially, a fourth bout with Poirier or a trilogy clash with Nate Diaz were considered the favoured options, whilst he has also been aggressively called out by Jorge Masvidal.READ NOW: Conor McGregor called a "p****" over avoiding 'PPV shattering' Jorge Masvidal fightThere have also been suggestions that McGregor will instead opt for a lucrative boxing rematch with Floyd Mayweather, but UFC supremo Dana White has dismissed that notion.
He's insisted McGregor's next bout will be inside a cage, but couldn't guarantee it would be before 2022 is out.Regardless, McGregor's Instagram video, where he relentlessly drills a punch bag with power shots for three minutes, has got his followers excited, with @j__swank saying: "Greatest comeback in UFC history incoming."@thekid_zay added: "Who else wanna see Conor return to the octagon?" while @kaitlyn_hardinger97 said "You're simply awesome, bruh." @seanmichaelfitzpatrick got patriotic, commenting: "Irish Power."Who should Conor McGregor fight first upon his return?
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