While not too long ago putting footage of former UFC champion, Conor McGregor was torn down by critics on social media, the Irish megastar has impressed some followers with new coaching footage — exhibiting himself wrap up a pair of choke submissions over a sparring companion.
McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight champion and featherweight titleholder, was slated to make his return from a three-year absence earlier this annum as not too long ago in June in a welterweight important occasion conflict.
Slated to headline UFC 303 throughout Worldwide Combat Week, McGregor withdrew from a booked matchup with former light-weight title chaser, Michael Chandler, citing a damaged toe on the identical foot as his prior tibia and fibula fracture suffered towards Dustin Poirier again in 2021.
And earlier this week, coaching footage launched by McGregor — detailing him using the heavy bag for some putting drills, was ripped aside by followers and pundits alike, who in contrast him to the faltering former interim champion, Tony Ferguson.
“I fear not even Tony Ferguson is this washed,” A consumer on X posted.
“He’s (Conor McGregor) not coming back anytime soon,” One other consumer wrote.
“Looking like a prime Irish Dada 5000,”
“”Stiff as a broad, caught within the mud” Life goes by quick,”
Picture through: Phil Lambert
“205 pounder ahh bag work lmao,”
Conor McGregor submits sparring companion twice throughout grappling showdown
Nonetheless, this afternoon, more moderen footage of McGregor coaching his grappling abilities had been produced, by which he submitted his sparring companion twice with a pair of separate choke variations.
“Conor’s grappling is looking real good,” A consumer posted.
“I mean he doesn’t look like he’s trying. Clearly just going through the motion,” A consumer wrote.
“ive seen enough, conor submits islam first round,” One other consumer posted on social platform, X.