After being left with marks from UFC training, Conor McGregor was compared to the 140st GORILLA coach

CONOR McGREGOR was compared to a "2,000lb Gorilla" by his coach after he returned to mixed martial arts training.

The UFC poster boy has gained several pounds during his recovery from his broken leg.

John Kavanagh, the coach, felt the full force and power of McGregor's presence when his famous student returned to SBG Ireland to grapple.

BlockAsset spoke with Ireland's first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt: "I don’t know if I can see the few marks and nicks that I got.

"He just sort of came up by surprise. He grabbed my neck, of course.

"And I was subjected a few rounds by this 2,000lb Gorilla."

Kavanagh's wife Orlagh was not surprised by the markings McGregor left.

He said, "And I returned home, and I walked into the door. And Orlagh asked, 'What is the f*** happen to you? Is there something wrong with your head?

"And she said, Oh, Conor came.' She just kind of rolled her eyes and said, Yeah that makes sense.

"But yeah, it was a great time."

McGregor appears to be on the verge of being fully recovered from his broken leg in his fight with Dustin Pourier last July.

According to Kavanagh the Notorious is now able to take part in all aspects mixed martial arts training.

He stated that it was his first encounter with him since the fight. It's been quite some time.

He's now healthy. He is now able to perform all aspects of MMA training.

McGregor, 33, was seemingly on course for an autumn return to the octagon but only just resumed kicking with his previously-compromised leg.

UFC President Dana White expects him to return to the octagon within the next few months.

Jim Rome was recently asked McGregor's next fight location.

"Conor wants to return at the end this year and early next year."

He said: "Conor wants to fight when I talk to him.

"Conor receives many offers for film roles and other things that he could do to make money.

"He doesn’t want to do that." Conor is willing to fight."