Conor McGregor was back on Twitter communicating with his followers and answering questions on Saturday.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), a former two-division UFC champion, hasn’t fought since UFC 264 in July when he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in their anticipated trilogy fight. The contest ended when McGregor broke his leg and was unable to continue beyond the first round, and he’s been out of action since.
Although he’s been out of sight when it comes to stepping in the octagon, McGregor has hardly been out of mind. For better or worse, he’s constantly found a way to keep himself in the headlines, as the Irishman is so masterful at doing.
McGregor touched on a number of topics during his Twitter Q&A, including his recovery from injury and when he expects to be back in the octagon, the possibility of a trilogy fight with Nate Diaz in his future, Kamaru Usman’s title defense over Colby Covington at UFC 268 earlier this month and more.
Check out the highlights.
The latest on recovery
Conor McGregor
The fibula is fully healed. The medial side of the tibia is developing nice callous also. It is just patience now for it to form down through the bone to the lateral side of the tibia where the larger break occurred. It’s getting there. Patience will win this race for me! https://t.co/V1KPYGuEPE
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 27, 2021
The fibula is fully healed. The medial side of the tibia is developing nice callous also. It is just patience now for it to form down through the bone to the lateral side of the tibia where the larger break occurred. It’s getting there. Patience will win this race for me!
I celebrate this everyday! What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! It’s stronger I am getting! https://t.co/4Aa4XBtII7
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 27, 2021
I celebrate this everyday! What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! It’s stronger I am getting!
I cannot wait to wrap this steel bar in my leg across the neck of a future opponent! I am counting down by the seconds until I get to launch this weapon. https://t.co/P9d7S6CBeY
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 27, 2021
I cannot wait to wrap this steel bar in my leg across the neck of a future opponent! I am counting down by the seconds until I get to launch this weapon.
A target date for UFC return
Conor McGregor
I will be full mixed martial arts sparring by April. Easily! By then a return will be imminent. But I must be patient. I will beat this! https://t.co/KmgS9oa9Tv
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 27, 2021
I will be full mixed martial arts sparring by April. Easily! By then a return will be imminent. But I must be patient. I will beat this!
Thoughts on Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington
Thought Colby lumped him up nice last fight. Finished stronger. Without that 2nd round knockdown it’s Colby’s fight imo. If even still. I see many holes. As well as a suspect dome.
I fancy it greatly for the treble. https://t.co/o4RPXvTWS6— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 27, 2021
Thought Colby lumped him up nice last fight. Finished stronger. Without that 2nd round knockdown it’s Colby’s fight imo. If even still. I see many holes. As well as a suspect dome.
I fancy it greatly for the treble.
Contract update
Conor McGregor and Dana White
I have two fights left on my contract. I’d love to be with the UFC for life. I am the UFC! We shall see. https://t.co/LqZkmTL6Qe
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 27, 2021
I have two fights left on my contract. I’d love to be with the UFC for life. I am the UFC! We shall see.
Respect back for Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler
Hard not to be impressed. In a game of inches he has been incredibly close each time!
Could well be today’s champion. https://t.co/uqwRUiAKQJ— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 27, 2021
Hard not to be impressed. In a game of inches he has been incredibly close each time!
Could well be today’s champion.