Conor McGregor reveals training plan for next fight as UFC legend is told to go back to roots for Michael Chandler clash

CONOR MCGREGOR isn’t leaving any stone unturned ahead of his long-awaited octagon return.

The former two-division champion is set to make his eagerly-anticipated comeback against fellow fan favourite Michael Chandler, his rival coach on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter.

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McGregor claimed on New Year’s Eve that the pair will throw down in Las Vegas on June 29, although the UFC have yet to officially announce the date for their fight.

The June joust – if finalised – will be McGregor’s first outing since his ill-fated trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier nearly three years ago.

And he’s seemingly eliminating all distractions from training to ensure he makes a winning return to the cage.

He tweeted: “Gym, home, gym, home, gym, home!”

McGregor, 35, will bid to pick up his first win in over four years when he throws down with former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Chandler.

The millions in the Irishman‘s bank have prompted several questions over his commitment to the sport.

But bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley believes The Notorious could get his Midas touch back if he adopts the mentality he had before winning his first undisputed title.

He told ESPN: “He’s looking good, posting a few videos here and there.

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“It looks like he is grappling a lot, he is very skilled.

“I think what sets people apart is the mindset.

“You’re not going to be as good as you were if you were grinding for years, now you’re living on a yacht doing all of these things.

“You just aren’t going to be the same guy.

“It’s about what you are doing in those three months, if he is dialled in and laser-focused on the task at hand I think he will show up and put on a performance.”

McGregor hasn’t set foot inside the cage since breaking his leg in his rubber match with Poirier in July 2021.

Fan favourite Chandler, meanwhile, hasn’t fought since his third-round submission defeat to Poirier at UFC 281 in November 2021.