It seems Conor McGregor has ‘embraced’ a new approach to training as he gears up to take on Michael Chandler at UFC 303. The Irishman has been sharing updates on social media with his fans as he is sharpening his tools to return to the Octagon on June 29 for the first time since he broke his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021.
McGregor recently posted several photos and a video from his sparring sessions at the Crumlin Boxing Club in South Dublin. The brief clip highlights ‘The Notorious’ displaying his trademark movement and distance management as he nearly drops his opponent despite both men wearing headgear and heavy sparring gloves.
However, the fans have been left stunned at another of his updates on Instagram where the entire McGregor family is training along with the Irish MMA icon. But more importantly, fans were even more perplexed by an image of a barefoot and bare-chested McGregor ‘hugging’ a tree with a huge smile on his face. The posts also contained pictures of his long-time partner, Dee Devlin, working hard in the gym and his son, Conor Jr., emulating his father on the pads.
The post was cryptically captioned with a tree, a heart, a bicep flex, and a folded hands emoji, which the fans were also curious about. As such, they took to the comments to let their thoughts known on the intriguing post by the Irishman and some even humorously wondered if the family training together is a sign that at UFC 303, Michael Chandler will have to face the entire McGregor clan! Here’s a look at what the fans had to say.Fans can’t stop making jokes about Conor McGregor’s gym session with family
One fan bluntly inquired about the peculiar training images shared by McGregor as they were confused about the update
“What r u doing lad”
His partner, Dee Devlin, also shared a positive message of support for the Irishman as she highlighted her dedication to his team “for life” in the comments
“Your team for life!”
Some fans jokingly commented that throughout McGregor’s fighting career, this is the first time they’ve seen Devlin “not pregnant” as the couple are parents to 4 children
“First time I’ve seen his wife not pregnant”
Others were left laughing at the “random” nature of ‘The Notorious’ social media post
“Bro is so random”
As mentioned above, fans also made humorous remarks about the family training images as they claimed UFC 303 isn’t going to be a 1 v 1 affair
“His whole family gonna fight chandler or what??”
However, others were more supportive of McGregor’s approach as they appreciated his ‘embrace’ of nature and the entire family being present in the gym together
“Tree hugging. Whole family training. This is the way.”
One fan was left stunned at Devlin’s physical transformation as they couldn’t believe that she is the mother of 4 kids
“And D had how many kids??? Where?!”
But the jokes didn’t stop as fans also ‘memed’ McGregor for adding another “legendary fighter” to the MMA pantheon with his happy, nature-loving, and family-man side.
“New legendary fighter unlocked: Connor “Live Laugh Love” McGregor”
In conclusion, the mix of intense sparring footage and lighthearted family moments paints a picture of a fighter who is both serious about his comeback and grounded in his personal life. Whether this new approach will translate to success in the Octagon remains to be seen, but it has certainly ignited excitement and intrigue around McGregor’s highly anticipated return.
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