After suffering an injury in 2021, Conor McGregor, the former UFC dual-weight champion, has been putting a lot of time and effort into getting ready for his UFC comeback. Fans have been anxiously awaiting the return to action of the UFC great. However, there was no significant lead on McGregor’s comeback.
Interestingly, John Kavanagh, McGregor’s head coach, just provided a major update on the same topic in a recent interview. However, an incident from McGregor’s previous birthday celebration is casting a shadow over the news of his comeback.
Conor McGregor is accused of attacking a woman on his yacht
Controversy is nothing new for “The Notorious.” The Irish UFC fighter is well-known for his fights outside of the organization. And the same thing occurred at his birthday celebration in July 2022.
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On July 14, 2022, McGregor and his close friends and family gathered at O Beach nightclub in Ibiza to celebrate his birthday. But not everything at the gathering was joyful. A 42-year-old woman who grew up in McGregor’s neighborhood claims that the UFC champion attacked her.
Conor McGregor accused of attacking woman on yacht in Ibiza: 'It was as if he was possessed' https://t.co/KuC4gfhKDN
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The lady allegedly stated that the UFC star had recognized her before inviting her to the VIP area of the party. However, the woman said that McGregor’s behavior subsequently grew aggressive close to the end of the party.
She said that the former UFC champion kicked her in the stomach and punched her chin. The woman also said that she leaped off the boat to get away and that a Red Cross boat subsequently picked her up.
John Kavanagh provides a major update on the UFC return of ‘The Notorious’
‘The Notorious’ has previously several times stated that he wants to return to the octagon this year. He even claimed to return to the USADA testing pool in February 2023. However, nothing was official yet.
But in a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, the head coach of SGB Ireland John Kavanagh provided some updates on McGregor’s return. He stated that Audie Attar, the Irishman’s manager, was recently in Dublin to discuss McGregor’s UFC return.
Kavanagh was very confident that ‘The Notorious’ was going to return this year. He even was ready to ‘bet his house’ on it. The head of SBG also added that the negotiations are also going well, as he heard from Attar. Therefore, according to Kavanagh, it is most likely that McGregor will step foot inside the UFC octagon this year.
Do you think McGregor will return in 2023? What are your thoughts on Kavanagh’s words? What do you guys think about the alleged assault?
