Not many people have seen Conor McGregor spar since he recovered from his injury. However, he recently released footage of a sparring session with rising star Ian Garry, which sent fans into a frenzy. As such, the 25-year-old has replied to the video shared by ‘The Notorious’ on social media.

McGregor and Garry convened at the Straight Blast Gym in Dublin, Ireland. During their session, they engaged in leg kick drills. Notably, this marked their inaugural joint training session, after which Ian Garry offered a response to the former UFC double champion on Twitter (X).

Ian Garry shares a message of “gratitude” for Conor McGregor

When ‘The Notorious’ posted the video on his Twitter (X), he captioned it: “Lineage.” He mentioned how Ian Garry will carry the Irish name forward in MMA. Moreover, given that Ian Garry has always called himself one of the biggest fans of McGregor, he also shared a reply to the post on the same platform.

‘The Future’ had nothing but respect for his idol and the UFC’s biggest superstar. He also mentioned that Conor McGregor is the reason he decided to venture into the sport of mixed martial arts. “Huge respect and gratitude, inspired by the best we do what we LOVE,” wrote Ian Garry.

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Moreover, there were certain sections of fans who were skeptical about McGregor’s chances of winning his comeback fight due to his lackluster performances in the last few fights. But the video clip of his sparring changed their take on ‘The Notorious’, as he eyes a return this December. Let’s take a look at that front.

Is ‘The Notorious’ returning this December?

Conor McGregor recently shared a screenshot from the UFC Fight Pass. It showed his return fight, scheduled for 16th December 2023, against Michael Chandler. It sent fans into a frenzy as they started speculating if McGregor’s UFC 296 return was legitimate. However, Dana White later dismissed the fact that December 16 is not the actual date of the Irishman’s comeback fight. Moreover, he mentioned that he did not even know how that date got out.

Regardless of White dismissing McGregor’s claims, former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub believes that it could be the real deal. In a recent YouTube video, the former heavyweight spoke about McGregor’s influence in the promotion. He opined if that’s what the Irishman wanted to do, he would do it anyway.

Although there are no official confirmations regarding the comeback fight, some believe there is a chance that McGregor will come back this year. He also called out Justin Gaethje and Nate Diaz, but the most logical and possible fight for him is against Michael Chandler. We will have to wait and see how the UFC proceeds with Conor McGregor’s situation in the not-so-distant future.

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