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Morning Report | Chris Weidman says leg injury may affect Conor McGregorâs comeback: âIt is hard to be the person you were beforehandâ
TL;DR
Chris Weidman warns that Conor McGregor's leg injury may hinder his comeback in the UFC. Despite McGregor's plans to return, the challenges he faces could be greater than anticipated.
Key points
- Chris Weidman warns about McGregor's leg injury impact
- McGregor has not fought in almost five years
- Dana White optimistic about McGregor's return
- McGregor withdrew from UFC 303 due to injury
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Conor McGregorChris WeidmanUFC 264
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland is interviewed by Joe Rogan after his TKO loss due to injury against Dustin Poirier in their welterweight fight during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
If Conor McGregor really is coming back, he may be in for a more difficult return than heâs imagining.
For years now, the MMA world has waited for the return of Conor McGregor, who has not competed in almost five years. âNotoriousâ was scheduled to return last summer for UFC 303, but withdrew from the fight due to injury, and has yet to step back into the cage. But all that may be changing soon.
While McGregor has continually teased a possible return to the UFC, this past weekend, even UFC CEO Dana White, who has been fairly noncommittal about the possibility, got in on it, saying that a McGregor comeback is âlooking good.â And former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman agrees.
âHeâs in the drug-testing pool,â Weidman said on UFC on Paramountâs YouTube channel. âFor you to come off of stuff, get back in that drug-testing pool, youâd better fight. Otherwise, youâre just going to feel worse than you used to feel for no reason. So, I think he fights, for sure.â
McGregor has not fought since shattering his leg in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. It was the sort of injury that Weidman is intimately familiar with, having snapped his leg against Uriah Hall just a few months before McGregor did. The traumatic nature of the injury forced Weidman out of the cage for two years, and he was never quite the same upon returning. âThe All Americanâ warns McGregor of similar issues he may face in his comeback.
Q&A
How might Conor McGregor's leg injury affect his UFC comeback?
Chris Weidman suggests that McGregor's leg injury could significantly impact his performance and ability to return to his previous form.
When was Conor McGregor's last fight in the UFC?
Conor McGregor last fought in the UFC on July 10, 2021, against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
What did Dana White say about Conor McGregor's return?
UFC CEO Dana White indicated that a McGregor comeback is 'looking good,' suggesting optimism about his return to the octagon.
Why has Conor McGregor not competed in nearly five years?
McGregor has not competed due to injuries and a scheduled fight withdrawal, which has delayed his return to the UFC.
