The Ultimate Fighter season 31 has finally given the much-awaited comeback from Conor McGregor to the fans. After suffering a scary injury against Dustin Poirier, the Irishman has been away from the fighting game. He had to undergo an extensive rehabilitation program to get back to prime form after the shinbone fracture. At one point, it looked uncertain if McGregor will ever come back in the cage, but fans are excited about his coaching stint in the Ultimate fighter challenge. In a recent video posted by ‘The Schmo’ The Ultimate Fighter contestants were seen doing their best impressions of ‘The Notorious’ and the results were funny.

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TUF 31 has Conor McGregor pitched against Michael Chandler as coaches for opposing teams. It is also widely speculated that former double division champ and ‘Iron’ will go against each other in the cage towards the end of the show.

While the competition is on; Conor McGregor has left quite a mark on his students. Fighters like Carlos Vera, Nate Jennerman, and Mando Guiterrez did their best impressions of ‘McG’.

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TUF fighters imitate coach Conor McGregor

Talking to ‘ The Schmo’ which has over 250k subscribers on YouTube, Mando Guiterrez imitated McGregor‘s voice and said, close fist it’s all about the trajectory and the aim. You hit him right in the nose, don’t take a step back”.

While Guiterrez was impressive, there were others like Carlos Vera and Trevor Wells who made some funny imitations.

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Carlos Vera said, “close your bloody fist, Carlos, close your bloody fist.”

Trevor Wells said, “closed fist Trevor closed fist”. 

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Rico Disciullo was not too sure he could do a McGregor imitation. He, however, pulled off an I can’t do it, but I can try. You will do absolutely fu**in nothing.”

Aaron MacKenzie mentioned how he could not be a Conor McGregor but he could be “The Aaron McKenzie.

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Conor McGregor’s return is highly anticipated

Fans are eagerly waiting for Conor McGregor‘s return fight, but the dates for the fight are not confirmed yet. It is speculated that McGregor and ‘Iron’ will fight later this year, but the Irishman is still not in the USADA testing pool and laws would need him to spend at least six months in the testing pool with two cleared tests before he fights again.

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A huge section of MMA fans feel that McGregor may have used PEDs to heal from his injury. The Ultimate Fighter is offering fans glimpses of their favorite superstar, but watching ‘The Notorious’ fight will be what fans would love to see.

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Akshay Pallav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. He is passionate about MMA and is dedicated to producing high-quality content that is both informative and engaging for readers. Akshay has extensive experience covering the sport, including interviewing top stars like Marlon Moraes and Sage Northcutt. Akshay’s love for combat sports dates back to 2002 when he was watching televised proceedings of a global event. As a writer, Akshay has a unique ability to recreate the intensity of fights with his words. He believes in understanding the fighter's mindset before, during, and after the fight, and his deep understanding of the sport shines through in his writing. In addition to his work as a writer, Akshay is also a talented athlete. He has played multiple sports for his university, including basketball, volleyball, and track & field. As a passionate soccer fan and Manchester United supporter, he understands the importance of being a dedicated fan while also maintaining a professional and unbiased approach to his writing.

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