Conor McGregor has been inactive in the division for over a year now after an injury. But he has recovered now and a UFC legend even provided an update about his return.
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‘The Notorious’ is currently facing one of the roughest phases of his fighting career. He is on a two-fight skid and also suffered a gruesome leg injury in his last outing. However, the former champion has completely recovered from the injury and is even back to training.
McGregor is diligently getting ready for his comeback and frequently posts footage of himself working out. Fans are becoming increasingly curious about McGregor’s comeback owing to his posts. Former UFC title challenger recently predicted that we would witness an improved version of the Irish star after seeing the clips.
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What did Chael Sonnen say about Conor McGregor?
Chael Sonnen is a retired UFC fighter who hails from a wrestling background. He is an analyst now and talks about the current affairs of combat sports on his YouTube channel.
Sonnen was stunned after watching McGregor’s recent training videos in which the Irishman was seen honing his wrestling. ‘The Notorious’ is surely one of the greatest of the game. However, we have seen him struggling against opponents with a heavy ground game.
However, now ‘The Notorious’ is working on his weak side for his return. And he has improved drastically, per Sonnen. “Pure wrestling. So he is in a stance. He is on his feet, he is bent over. His knees are bent… He has got his head positioned. He looked like a seasoned wrestler,” Sonnen said.
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“Conor McGregor is out there on a weekend pushing and pulling. Holding stance and he is wrestling. Guys, he is coming back,” Sonnen added.
The Irishman is a fantastic striker. There is no doubt about that. Now, he appeared to have improved his fighting prowess by incorporating wrestling, which pleased even Sonnen, a well-known wrestler.
Therefore, it is easy to say that McGregor will surely bring all the heat on his big UFC return. Even better, we could witness a former champion return to his winning ways.
What is your reaction to McGregor’s wrestling?
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