Anderson Silva, UFC legend, has asked Conor McGregor not to think about returning to the octagon but instead focus on his recovery from his broken leg.
The Notorious sustained a terrible leg injury in his UFC 264 trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier, which he lost via TKO in the first round.
Conor McGregor injured his left leg during his UFC 264 Trilogy fight with Dustin Pourier
McGregor, despite spending a year off the mat, is determined to return to the octagon in order for him to snap his two-fight skid.
Silva, a former champion middleweight, broke his left leg during his 2013 rematch against Chris Weidman. He believes that the Irishman should keep fighting in the back of his head.
Submission Radio was informed by The Spider that Conor should take his time, work hard, and keep working on the physiotherapy. He also advised that Conor not lose sight of the fight.
Keep your focus on your recovery and forget about how long it will take to recover. Only recovery is for your body.
"Keep your mind open to the possibility of being back stronger and more productive.
After his terrible injury, Silva was able to return to the Octagon 13 months later. Many thought that this would be the end of his hall-of fame career.
The Brazilian believes that his return to the cage was accelerated by his mental strength during his downtime.
He said, "Your mind is your most powerful tool. You need to be ready to connect to your heart and stay alert to it to become more powerful."
"To keep challenging yourself and showing how much your job is worth. It's vital for your mental health.
McGregor is the UFC's first two-division champion. His recovery is faster than expected.
The Dubliner made his first steps since fighting night late last month by placing 50 percent of his body weight on the injured leg and using an anti-gravity treadmill.
Ireland's first UFC champion posted a video of the latest developments to his Instagram page. He wrote: "Today, it is a momentous! You can!
"I was able to walk for the first time since my surgery. I now have half my bodyweight.
"I did it in the new Virgil Louis Abloh’s 'Irish Green'! I still have a lot to do, but it was a huge personal boost!
"Thank you to everyone for your continued support. God bless, happy Saturday."
McGregor, who hasn’t won at lightweight in almost five years, has promised to be back to the octagon stronger next year.
He tweeted this: "Endeavors half year turnover announced!" $1.1bn
"Incredible!" Huge congrats! It took me 2 fights.
"Would love to continue it to finish the year, but this setback just serves as the launchpad for my major comeback!" Thank you!
"Almost 6 weeks since my last surgery! Wow! Wow!
