HOW SOON CAN CONOR MCGREGOR RETURN INSIDE THE OCTAGON?
Conor McGregor, who suffered a horrific injury at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier, has been out of action for over a year now. The Irishman broke his tibia during the fight and was carried out on a stretcher. Since the injury, McGregor has spent most of his time recovering and getting into his peak form.
The rumors about his comeback started surfacing a few months ago when McGregor posted clips of his boxing training. McGregor has been extremely positive about his recovery and doesn't shy away from posting pictures and clips of him training every day. With anticipation around McGregor's return escalating day by day, the 'Notorious' hinted that he might return to welterweight.
The former double champion decided to bulk up which is evident in his recent pictures as the fighter looks huge. This attracted a lot of criticism and doubts from MMA fans.
Dana White was asked about McGregor's return and drug test. When a Reporter, asked if McGregor would 'have to complete six months [of testing] before he could compete. "Yeah, yeah, yeah," White replied by confirming the situation.
Mcgregor's return to the octagon in 2023 would be one of the most hyped events in recent UFC history. It will be interesting to see who the fighter will get to fight upon his much-awaited comeback.