“I’m Going to Dedicate Myself to My Craft”- Conor McGregor Lists Down All the Distractions He Will Shun Before His Return to UFC Action

Published 02/26/2022, 5:49 AM EST

After a painful injury at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor is waiting to make a huge comeback. In a new interview with ‘Severe MMA’, McGregor gave an update on his injury. According to the fighter, he is much better and feels ready to get back into the cage soon.

‘The Notorious’ revealed that by April, he might be able to spar. He aspires to develop a different style. However, as of now, he has only been shadow-boxing.

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Speaking about his return, the fighter said, “Once I get the leg cleared and I get that feeling of myself when I kick a body, when I, when I just step back in and out and I get that feel of it, then I’ll be able to gauge time. And then, I’m going to isolate myself, I’m going to stay from the pub, I’m going to stay away from my delicious forged Irish stout, from my tasty, smooth Proper Irish whiskey.”

Conor McGregor in the house for Bellator's event in Dublin tonight! 👀pic.twitter.com/YgH859TrFm
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) February 25, 2022

“… I’m going to dedicate myself to my craft 100 percent and give it a month or two of that and see how everything goes and then make the move.”

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Conor McGregor seemed quite excited and enthusiastic while speaking about his return. He has already been working out quite a lot. Once his injury is cleared and he gets back into the groove, watching McGregor fight again will be a big deal. This is because people want to see if his gruesome injury will have any implications on his performance.

Will the injury have lasting effects on Conor McGregor?

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Several people are skeptical about whether McGregor will be able to fight like he used to. Just days after the injury, his arch-nemesis, Khabib Nurmagomedov, spoke to ESPN about the incident. According to the Russian, McGregor might not be able to kick again properly after suffering a broken leg.

While many UFC fans agree with Khabib’s perspective, Ben Askren recently gave his own thoughts on McGregor’s career ahead. As per Askren, his injury might have ramifications on the hype around him as a fighter.

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As a result, only after Conor McGregor returns will one be able to gauge his popularity and performance. What is your opinion?

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

“I’m Going to Dedicate Myself to My Craft”- Conor McGregor Lists Down All the Distractions He Will Shun Before His Return to UFC Action

Will the injury have lasting effects on Conor McGregor?

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