UFC famous person Conor McGregor is tremendous "pumped" about his return to the octagon.
The Infamous can be welcomed again to the cage by fan favorite Michael Chandler later this yr.
McGregor hasn't fought since breaking his leg in his trilogy combat with Dustin Poirier in 2021 and is champing on the bit to get again in motion.
Throughout an look on The Sheehan Present, head coach John Kavanagh stated: “I’ll be trustworthy, that was a part of the… I received’t say fear for me.
"However what would be the degree of motivation once you’ve achieved the titles, you’ve achieved the cash?
"Man, I’ve by no means seen him as pumped as I’ve seen him just lately.
"I’m simply actually excited. He’s excited to be again. I’m excited to have him again."
Former two-division champion McGregor has solely fought within the octagon 4 occasions within the final six years.
However Coach Kavanagh has no considerations about his fellow Irishman's dedication after seeing his eagerness to combat Chandler.
He stated: “I've zero considerations about motivation.
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"The motivation is to point out all people that that is his world, that is his recreation – he completely loves it.
“He’s bought quite a bit happening in his life, however I can message him any time, day or night time, with a sequence and go, ‘Hey, what do you consider this?’
"'And I’ll get a direct reply as a result of he’s nonetheless obsessive about the game. I haven’t seen that curiosity wane in any respect.”
McGregor is buzzing to be again after his close to two-year hiatus, telling The Every day Mirror: “I’m trying ahead to it. I’m trying ahead to it.
"I really feel good. I really feel energetic. I really feel prepared. You recognize, I’m throwing up my excessive kicks sooner than I’m throwing out my jab.
"So I’m very excited to get again.”
McGregor and Chandler, 34 and 36 respectively, will commerce leather-based after filming season 31 of the long-running actuality TV present the Final Fighter.
Filming for the present is about to get underway within the coming weeks, with the primary episode airing in Might.
A date for the combat hasn't been introduced and at present hinges on when McGregor re-enters the USA Anti-Doping Company's testing pool, which he have to be in for six months earlier than competing.
A venue for the combat has but to be determined, with UFC president Dana White just lately saying: "Folks had been asking me earlier in regards to the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler combat and [wondering] the place it’s going to be.
“We don’t know but, we’re sort of working that out.
“However to go to [AT&T] Stadium, you need to have the appropriate combat.
"Conor and Chandler are doing The Final Fighter this yr. They’re teaching it.
"And it’s the primary time it’s going to be on ESPN the community — which can make the combat even greater.
"Dallas, [AT&T] Stadium is a chance. They’re within the operating for the combat.
"While you have a look at a combat of that magnitude, you need to have a look at Madison Sq. Backyard, clearly Vegas .
"Which we may do the stadium there, or T-Cellular Area —[Allegiant] Stadium, or you may do an enormous stadium in London."
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