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75-Year-Old Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Girlfriend Is Paving the Way for Conor McGregor’s Comeback in 2023

Published 11/08/2022, 8:30 AM EST

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Arnold Schwarzenegger got separated from his ex-wife Maria Shriver after stepping down from the governor of California in 2011. The couple ended their 25-year-old marriage because of Arnold’s infidelity. However, two years later, in 2013, Schwarzenegger got into a relationship with his current girlfriend, Heather Milligan, and is together since.

Heather Milligan is a physical therapist who owns and practices at Elite Orthosport. Last year, UFC superstar Conor McGregor had a severe injury during one of his bouts. And to recover, he chose to work with Milligan’s team as they share a history. What did McGregor say about Heather Milligan?

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McGregor had complete faith in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s girlfriend

Conor McGregor had a brutal injury against Dustin Poirier in a bout last year. His tibia and fibula got shattered in the last seconds of the first round. Later, he had to undergo three surgeries before getting to rehab. After the surgeries and several weeks on crutches, he went to his trusted place for recovery from the injury. 

Girlfriend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Heather Milligan, had previously worked on McGregor in 2013 when he injured his ACL. Moreover, they recovered from the ACL injury in record time. Similarly, they were both working with the same situation again in 2021. To show his gratitude and mark his record comeback again, McGregor uploaded a tweet for his fans in 2021.

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He wrote, “Excellent work today with Heather Milligan of Elite Orthosport! This woman and the team here is incredible! The same team I repaired my acl with in record time back in 2013. The same team I will repair this bone with in record time! Let’s go team!  @tidlsport @EliteOrthoSport”

When’s Conor aiming for the comeback?

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Coming back after a severe injury is never easy. Whether it be Arnold Schwarzenegger or Conor McGregor. Being away for a year and a half from the sport makes an athlete more eager to come back. Similarly, Conor is eagerly waiting to make his comeback into the octagon.

After surgeries and many months of recovery, Conor has been seen training and coming back in shape in the last few months. Moreover, recently, in an Insta live Conor got fired with the question of his comeback by a fan. And he indicated that he is aiming for a return by early 2023.

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Injuries are an inevitable part of an athlete’s journey. However, it is more important how the professional comes back. The stronger and more impactful the comebacks are, the more directly proportional will be the stature of the player. Similarly, the setback has happened to Conor, and he is in the concluding phase of recovery. Now the fans are waiting for how strongly the superstar will make his comeback.

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Kaivalya R Pillai

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Dr. Kaivalya R Pillai is a US Sports author working at EssentiallySports. An accomplished academician, he recently completed his doctorate degree in pharmacy.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa