LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) – Conor McGregor, who underwent surgical procedure for a damaged leg suffered throughout his July 10 combat, mentioned on Saturday (Nov 27) he expects to completely resume sparring by April, at which level the previous Final Preventing Championship (UFC) two-weight champion expects a return to the octagon shall be imminent.
The Irishman’s aggressive future was unsure after he suffered the damage throughout his trilogy bout with American Dustin Poirier, however he’s assured of resuming his profession.
“I shall be full blended martial arts sparring by April. Simply!” the 33-year-old mentioned throughout a Twitter Q&A trade together with his followers.
“By then a return shall be imminent. However I should be affected person. I’ll beat this!”
As an exhilarating first five-minute body in opposition to Poirier drew to an in depth in Las Vegas, each fighters have been nonetheless attempting to land as McGregor stumbled backwards, trapping his foot below himself and breaking his leg.
Medics have been instantly known as into the octagon and it was clear that the controversial fighter and largest draw within the UFC couldn’t proceed, prompting the referee to declare a cease to the bout on the directions of the physician.
The stoppage marked his third defeat in his final 4 blended martial arts fights.
McGregor, whose brash method, courtroom circumstances and highlight-reel knockouts helped propel his rise to fame, mentioned he was not speeding a return however relatively taking a affected person strategy in his restoration.
“The fibula is absolutely healed. The medial aspect of the tibia is growing good callous additionally,” he wrote.
“It’s simply endurance now for it to kind down by the bone to the lateral aspect of the tibia the place the bigger break occurred. It is getting there. Persistence will win this race for me!”
McGregor’s fibula has been bolstered with steel plates and screws and he claimed it might additionally make him extra harmful.
“I can not wait to wrap this metal bar in my leg throughout the neck of a future opponent. I’m counting down by the seconds till I get to launch this weapon,” he added.