Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is all set to return to the Octagon. The Dubliner was out of action for more than three years because of a leg injury. However, the 35-year-old is now back to prime fitness and will take on Michael Chandler at UFC  303. McGregor initially took to his X account to share the news of his return with the fans.

However, he had to wait a long time before the UFC made the fight official. Much to the fans’ surprise, the fight will now take place in the 170-pound division, which has made the battle even more interesting. Both fighters have stepped up their preparation and will look to settle their differences once and for all.

Ahead of the battle, ‘Mystic Mac’, known for his intense training sessions and work ethic, has now incorporated a new method of training. A recent post shared by Parry Punch on Instagram shared the exact details of his new training plan. According to the post, the former champion has incorporated grounding and tree-hugging into his daily training routine for his upcoming fight against Chandler.

“#ConorMcGregor has incorporated grounding and tree hugging into his daily training routine for his upcoming fight against #MichaelChandler,” the caption read.

After watching the video, fans seemed concerned about the Dubliner. This is not the first time when the Dubliner has adopted a new strategy before a big fight. However, it now seems that the fans are not super impressed with his mind games.

Conor McGregor’s latest training receives mixed reaction from fans

Conor McGregor is without a doubt one of the hard-working athletes in the UFC. However, there are times when he does indulge in some unusual training plans. This is exactly the situation regarding his latest training video. Fans, after inspecting the video, have shared their opinion on the whole.

One of the users seemed concerned about the health of McGregor and pointed out that he was a bit sleep-deprived. “Looks like he’s been up for days.” Meanwhile, Most of the fans are excited about the return of Conor McGregor at UFC  303 and one of the fans predicted the result of the fight by writing, “Conor by KO 1st round.” One user tried to find a bit of a funny angle in the video and compared the former dual-champion to little pecker in the comments, “Little pecker meets large wood.”

Vintage Conor McGregor is known for his mind games before any of his big fights, which helps him gain an advantage in the battle. Is he back? “Oh shit Connor is back for real,” a fan wrote. Since the day he announced his comeback, the Dubliner has been doing something every other day and one of the fans pointed out the same thing, “This guy been trolling and stressing everyone out.” UFC 303 will witness two of the biggest rivals take on each other and one of McGregor’s fans doesn’t want a knockout loss, “He better not come back and get slept that’s all i know.”

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