Conor McGregor is clearly having fun during his comeback camp.
The previous dual-weight champion hasn’t fought since breaking his leg at UFC 264 in July 2021.
‘Notorious’ has expressed his desire to return on the UFC White House event on June 14.
It’s currently unclear if that may occur, but Conor McGregor has been training like it should all 12 months.
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Conor McGregor shared recent training footage along with his 46.3 million Instagram followers on Tuesday.
It showed him working on his ground game while also having fun with an outmatched training partner.
McGregor captioned the post: “Stop resisting!”
The 37-year-old will be seen locking up a head-and-arm choke from side control.
“You’re under arrest,” McGregor says as he applies the submission.
“Stop resisting,” he adds just before getting the faucet from his sparring partner.
Conor McGregor needs a brand new contract
One thing that would stand in the best way of Conor McGregor’s comeback is his contract situation.
The MMA legend recently revealed the UFC’s $7.7 billion Paramount deal ‘voided’ his contract.
McGregor is the largest pay-per-view star in MMA history, however the UFC has exited the PPV business.
So, Dana White and his team may have to strike a brand new cope with their Irish superstar before he fights again.
“I’m going into negotiations with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in February,” McGregor said last month. “I’m very interested to go. They’ve actually got a brand new cope with Paramount, it’s value $7.7 billion. So the corporate has 4xed its profit.
“My contract, essentially, is void right away because there’s no more PPV, whereas my contract was based on PPV sales,” he continued. “I’m the highest-generating PPV fighter of all time. The PPV system is finished, I’m due a brand new contract.
“So, we’re going into negotiations in February, and I’m very interested to see the way it goes.”