Conor McGregor, UFC superstar, has spoken out to explain why he decided to make a return to the welterweight weight division later in the year.
The Irishman is currently recuperating from a broken leg sustained last summer during his trilogy bout with Dustin Pourier.
McGregor has gained considerable muscle in the lead up to his return
He has started boxing training in Dublin to speed up his recovery and prepare for a possible return to the Octagon later in the year.
McGregor confirmed to the Mirror that he will be returning to the welterweight division, currently dominated Kamaru Usman. He also provided updates on his leg.
He stated, "Straight back to training.
"I look forward to getting back in the Octagon - we'll watch what happens, the leg is getting better every single day, I think 170 would be the goal, I feel good at my weight."
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McGregor would love to fight Usman in his return bout.
Ex-UFC lightweight Josh Thomson questioned whether the 33-year-old Josh Thomson will be back as the man who overthrew Jose Aldo and Eddie Alvarez.
Thompson stated on his podcast that Conor McGregor is free to say what he likes. He isn't 100% dedicated to fighting.
"And even if Conor McGregor became 100 percent committed to fighting, it would still not be the Conor McGregor we remember." It wouldn't happen.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100 Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredHe stepped away too long. His mind is wandering in a hundred directions and he has a large family.
"Going to his fourth child coming. It's not there anymore. He continued to say it was.
"He's not going to fight Jose Aldo the same way he fought Eddie Alvarez.
McGregor was also mocked by Usman on Twitter.
McGregor was the first UFC fighter to score knockouts at featherweight and lightweight in January 2020. He also defeated Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds.
The Notorious was reminded by Usman that he had been submitted in all of these divisions.
