McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight and featherweight titleholder below the banner of the promotion, has been out of motion for the final three-years, taking over three-time foe, Dustin Poirier within the pair’s trilogy rubber match within the headliner of UFC 264.
Booked to return at UFC 303 again in June of this 12 months, Conor McGregor withdrew from a scheduled headliner with Michael Chandler on the welterweight restrict, after fracturing a toe on his left foot.
And focusing on a return earlier than the top of this annum, earlier this month, UFC CEO, Dana White revealed he expects the 36-year-old counter striker to function earlier than the top of 2025 on the very least.
Conor McGregor gives replace on return to UFC
Associate went for x-guard however with out management of my again leg i can, with good stability and composure, step up and over into reverse knee on stomach. I then slot my lead knee in blocking his hip totally whereas additionally securing management of each his wrists,” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account. “I now have both my knees on my partner who bares full weight on top of him and no hands to fight. Very heavy. The position I am in also here, not your typical knee on belly, in that I am completely upright, allows me, if mma, to have full torque for reigning down proper finishing blows vs any style of rabbit punching (yuck) (boring) (decision ass) (“referee please stop the fight I’m hitting him can’t you see” lol) accomplice then goes to succeed in across the again in a kind of “octopus guard” that’s gaining recognition recently, and for good motive it is rather efficient to brush/rise up from, however I’ve place and I clamp down on his shoulder as he makes an attempt it. Clamping on the shoulder could be very efficient and under-utilised, IMO.
Associate went for x-guard however with out management of my again leg i can, with good stability and composure, step up and over into reverse knee on stomach. I then slot my lead knee in blocking his hip totally whereas additionally securing management of each his wrists. I now have each my knees on my… https://t.co/fmq0S0KCdB
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 15, 2024
John has an in depth shoulder clamp system from backside place and we use it with a variety of success at SBG,” Conor McGregor continued. “Virtually everybody has trigger to pause if their shoulder is clamped down on on this method. I step to the again then to keep away from the legs, and step over for the arm bar, growth, end. I had a good clamp right here, there could have been a second to free the shoulder from the clamp on the final minute earlier than I totally go for the arm bar, however I’d not have minded, I don’t give a fuck concerning the armbar, or sport jiu jitsu for that matter. As a result of what’s my place? I’m totally in place to finish the struggle right here. Upright and on high with full torque downward putting accessible to me. Human intuition is at all times to connect with the physique in these situations.
“Essentially “hold on” or “hug” however do away with this intuition if you’d like KO wins. I’m trying to KO end. I stay upright, not linked to the body however totally above and on high,” Conor McGregor wrote. “I have 19 ko’s in professional MMA. People often claim it to be my left hand standing as the shot that has awarded me my KO wins, but as usual “people don’t know shit about fighting” It’s the positioning, accuracy and ferocity of my follow-up work that has racked up my Ko wins for me. Take notes please cos I’m bored watching now and that’s the reality and I’m not alone in saying that. Lee Hammond is who I’m coaching with right here. We’re flowing simply and it’s not that deep. Enjoying. Lee is a black belt below coach Kavanagh at SBG and just lately appeared in TUF the place he was totally dominant towards the eventual winner of your entire present till a lapse in focus within the last spherical lead him into an uncommon guillotine submission place. His opponent then went on to win your entire present convincingly after being down on the scorecards and on his solution to defeat towards Lee.
