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Conor McGregor Pens Touching Message to ‘Golf Goat’ & ‘Friend’ Tiger Woods Amidst Emotional Masters Comeback

Published 04/08/2022, 4:09 AM EDT

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‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor is taking inspiration from everywhere he can get to make a successful return. The Irish superstar keeps his eyes and ears open and stays updated with what’s happening around the world.

Lately, the Irishman has been giving hints for a possible return sometime this year. Considering his long layoff could end soon, he noted inspiration from one of the golf legends, Tiger Woods’ superb return to the Masters.

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The Notorious‘ on his Twitter account, while praising the great, wrote, “Hats off to the Golf Goat @TigerWoods this weekend. Grit and hard work can combine for a comeback- the world is cheering for you.”

“Congratulations, my friend.”

The Irishman is going through a recovery process after his leg snapped in the first round at UFC 264 against his bitter rival Dustin Poirier, in what was a trilogy bout of the highest magnitude. Thus, he would look to replicate the success of the 46-year-old.

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Woods‘ performance is remarkable as he’s been out of the game for so long. After suffering serious injuries from the car crash, the legend has not stepped to the field for almost one and half years.

Meanwhile, on the field, any of these didn’t hamper his performance as he performed as he had never left. The crowd was all behind the returning legend.

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The five-time champion fed off of the crowd’s energy, as he called the atmosphere ‘electric’ after his eye-catching performance.

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The former UFC double champion recently shared a clip of him working on his boxing. Though the Irish superstar’s improved movement surprised some fans, some want him to go back to his earlier style.

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Anyhow, another interesting thing to note from the video was the back tattoo, which appeared missing.

However, the clip is very short and only a few frames show his back. Thus, it’s not certain whether ‘The Notorious’ has removed it. Also, he has not made any statement about the same.

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Is Conor McGregor taking inspiration from Tiger Woods? What do you think of Conor McGregor’s note to the Golf legend? Share your opinion in the comments section.

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight game brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds.
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Arunaditya Aima