CONOR McGREGOR said he was Bruce Lee because he trained like the pioneer of martial arts.
Despite being on holiday with Dee Devlin, the UFC icon is still in training mode.
Conor McGregor likened himself to Bruce Lee
McGregor posted several snaps, one of which was a striking pose similar to Lee, a combat legend who died in 1973.
The caption he used was: "First it's Bruce Lee. Conor Mac is now the subject.
McGregor is not shy about his admiration of Lee. He once said McGregor could have made it in UFC.
In 2014, he stated that he had no doubt that he would have been the world champion in MMA.
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"He's fluid, he's loose, he's fast. His movement is fluid, efficient, and functional.
Many guys become addicted to strength and conditioning. They just end up getting stiffer and slower. Bruce was free and his body was agile."
McGregor, 33 years old, is aiming to regain his mobility after he suffered a terrible leg injury in July.
This was against Dustin Poirier (33), just seconds before the end round one of their tri-fibre bout.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSMcGregor was knocked out in the first round by Poirier, who he had defeated in 2014, just seven months before.
The former UFC champion at two-weight is now on the brink of losing his last two fights before he returns this year.
McGregor has gained weight and McGregor admitted that he might not return to lightweight in the interim.
He tweeted, "I'm still not sure if I want to reduce the weight. I enjoy being made like a refrigerator.
"I feel like I want to fight at that size just to see it back lol."
