CONOR MCGREGOR insists his warrior spirit still “burns strong” – despite his lengthy hiatus.
The former two-division UFC champion hasn’t set foot inside the cage since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
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McGregor, 36, was due to return to action against Michael Chandler last June but was forced out of their Sin City showdown with a broken toe.
The Irishman has seemingly put fighting on the backburner in recent months but is adamant he’ll fight again, albeit not inside the UFC octagon.
He said: “The warrior spirit burns strong inside me. For sure.
“If you think I’m up here giving these speeches and leading these men into battle and I won’t step in there myself, think again.
“For sure. Conor McGregor will fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship – mark my words.”
The Notorious’ words came just a matter of weeks after UFC supremo Dana White cast doubt over the promotion’s poster ever setting foot inside the octagon again.
When asked about McGregor during the UFC Fight Night 250 post-fight press conference last month, he replied: “Conor?
“Um… Not sure when Conor will be back.”
Inside McGregor’s Notorious lifestyle
With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor’s rise has been an enthralling watch.
McGregor was linked with a shock crossover boxing match with YouTube sensation Logan Paul late last year.
The UFC weren’t on board with the idea, although McGregor is keen to get involved in the influencer boxing world.
He told The Schmo: “I’m more inclined now for this influencer, f***ing whatever you call it.
“Because it’s astronomical money. It’s astronomical, the figures.
“Who is there? Jake [Paul], Logan [and] KSI.
“I like the three of these guys and then all these other ones that are tussling around.”
McGregor’s next fight, if he does indeed ever fight again, will be his first since being found civilly liable for assaulting Nikita Hand at a Dublin Hotel in December 2018.
The Dubliner has officially appealed the verdict returned by a jury of his peers at Dublin’s High Court last November.
