Conor McGregor left a late night party with fans and family in order to take in his second training session of the day as his UFC return moves closer.
The Irishman has been enjoying a family holiday during the period that should have been his post-fight celebration following UFC 303. He was due to face Michael Chandler at the June 29 pay-per-view event, but was forced out with a broken toe.
And after a brief period where he admitted struggling to even lace up a shoe with the pain, he appears to be heading back to his best. After scaling the Glacier 3000 last week, he was back training twice a day in a recent post-and-delete Instagram video.
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Conor McGregor ditches party with fans and family for late night training
In a quickly-deleted Instagram video, Conor McGregor could be seen walking around his plush Swiss hotel, showing off a private gym. He briefly visited with fans, while insisting that he was working out while others partied.
“What they don’t see,” McGregor said as he could be seen walking in to a private gym, where he proceeded to go on the rowing machine. “They party, I pull power.” He then repeated the phrase while stepping outside to indicate the truth of his statement.
“Take your health serious or take it somewhere else, yeah?” He then greeted fans and posed for selfies, before telling them to enjoy the festival as he showed off his lodging at the luxury Montreux Palace Hotel in Switzerland.
“I’ve got work to do,” he told fans both in person and online. “Millions today alone, parties out my back garden and where am I? Still here, after hours. Second session of the day, Sunday night… The workout is not going to get done by itself. Happy Sunday.”
Dana White unsure about Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback plans
While McGregor has been adamant that he could be back as soon as next month’s pay-per-view in Perth, Australia his promoter isn’t so sure. UFC CEO Dana White is refusing to even comment on what is next until after the Irishman has been given the medical all clear.
Asked by Robbie Fox of Barstool Sports if he would be back in time for an August, September or even October date, White responded “none of the above”. This followed a post-fight press conference at UFC Saudi Arabia that did not bode well for the Irishman.
“I don’t know right now,” White said of McGregor’s comeback. “Our schedule is laid out. We’ll see. I’m not doing anything until I know that Conor is healthy. It’s not even worth talking about. What about September? What about October? He’s not ready. So why even talk about that?
“I’m not thinking about Conor fighting anybody right now. I have no time frame, I have nothing. McGregor’s not even healed yet. McGregor’s hurt.”
Michael Chandler willing to skip world title fight for Conor McGregor opportunity
After almost two years of being signed on to fight McGregor, Michael Chandler would be forgiven for giving up on the prospective bout. But he is still keen on the matchup, and claimed on social media that he would be willing to turn down a shot at Islam Makhachev’s lightweight belt in order to get the fight.
McGregor has been injured since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier three years ago. And he was set for a record-breaking comeback with the fight selling over $20million in tickets for the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Taking to X, Chandler shared a photo of the new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, where UFC 306 (branded UFC Noche: Riyadh Season) will take place. He captioned the post: “I’ve been offered [Islam Makhachev] in October.
“But if [Conor McGregor’s] little pinky toe is ready by September, let’s do The Sphere. Biggest sporting event in history of sports!!!”
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