McGregor Begins Training Camp for UFC Return

Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion, has begun an intensive training camp in Dublin, releasing new sparring footage that signals his determination to return to the octagon after nearly four years away. The 37-year-old Irish fighter, currently under an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy, shared clips from sessions at Straight Blast Gym Ireland and his home setup, where he appeared explosive and focused on rebuilding his form.

The footage, captured during recent workouts with longtime coach John Kavanagh and other trainers, shows McGregor grappling and landing powerful strikes on sparring partners. In one clip, he expressed full commitment to the process, stating, "We're going in here 100 percent. I'm going into this fight 100 percent Conor McGregor. Not 92! 100 percent Conor McGregor." He described the camp as "meticulous" and emphasized improvements over his previous preparation, adding, "This is going to be some hell of a camp for us. Going to get seriously f***ing way better this camp."

McGregor's absence from competition stems from a severe leg injury sustained in July 2021, when he broke his left tibia during a second-round...