Conor McGregor added a considerable amount of muscle during his time outside the UFC since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. However, many people claim that the Irishman used steroids. One of those people was former UFC fighter, Jake Shields, who recently shared a post remarking about McGregor‘s jacked physique.
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Back in 2016, the Irishman’s former rival, Nate Diaz, took a shot at him by claiming that McGregor was using steroids. However, this statement angered ‘Mystic Mac’ and he went on to accuse two of Nate Diaz’s teammates, Gilbert Melendez and Jake Shields.
Moreover, Shields replied to the former double champion’s statement and warned him of those claims. He even posted a tweet regarding McGregor’s withdrawal from the USADA testing pool last year.
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I wonder why Conor pulled himself out of the UFC drug testing policy 🤔 pic.twitter.com/JNmOiFwuta
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) May 25, 2022
However, Jake Shields recently clapped back at those comments in a post on Twitter. The post shows a picture of a normal Jose Aldo alongside a jacked Conor McGregor. The 44-year-old wrote in the caption: “This juice head [McGregor] tried claiming I was on steroids.” Many MMA fans filled up the comment section in the post.
Fans react to Jake Shields’s post on “juice head” Conor McGregor
Many fans on Twitter shared their thoughts on the post by Shields. Let us take a look at some of those reactions.
This juice head tried claiming I was on steroids pic.twitter.com/d4sNo3dy1k
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) March 7, 2023
One fan claims that Conor McGregor is using testosterone every week.
Conor is blasting about a gram of testosterone a week there.
— Coffee (@combinatorics4u) March 7, 2023
One fan gave the Irishman a new nickname:
He’s coming back with a new nickname, Connor “androgen receptor effecter” Mcgreggor
— D3fault (@shlobbyknobkins) March 7, 2023
However, there was one fan who didn’t align with the accusations of McGregor using steroids. He said believes that the former double champion has been working out as a bodybuilder to bulk up.
He ain't juicing. He is lifting like a bodybuilder and also implemented carbs over protein for the bulk. Look up IFBB PROS. They bulk like this in 3 months. Connor has been bulking longer.
— VENENO (@J0k3R_PUNCHL1NE) March 7, 2023
One fan claims that the use of steroids is noticeable on Conor McGregor‘s face. He said that it has messed up the Irishman’s facial features.
I'm not against it… But it definitely looks like it's affected some of his facial features…
— Keith Koala (@RealKeithKoala) March 7, 2023
Another fan believes that someone has altered the former double-division champ’s picture via Photoshop.
Y'all do know this is Photoshop right
— Stanley Wagers (@StanleyWagers) March 7, 2023
There was another UFC fan who noticed changes in the former champion’s face.
Growth hormone to I expect. His face and jawbones seems bigger
— Consider this (@the1researcher1) March 7, 2023
Another hilariously claimed that McGregor looked like the social media influence, ‘Liver King’
He resembles the Liver King.
— Jay Bright (@AustraliaToken) March 7, 2023
Let's be real, it's obviously a tweaked image of Conor.
— Rico Rick (@ricorick520) March 7, 2023
However, most fans believe that the image has been edited to make McGregor look bigger than he actually is.
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Conor McGregor will have his comeback fight against Michael Chandler. The match will take place after both fighters are done filming for the Ultimate Fighter, which may take place after August. Moreover, McGregor still has to go through the USADA testing process before he can eventually get back inside the octagon.
What are your thoughts on McGregor’s jacked physique? Drop your comments below.
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