UFC: Conor McGregor drops opponent with 'new shot' in sparring footage

Conor McGregor has been absent from the UFC for over a year now, with his loss to Dustin Poirier keeping him out of action for a prolonged period of time with a broken leg.

He’s been back in full training for quite a while now and been given the all clear from the medical professionals, yet he doesn’t appear to be in a rush to return.

There are no concrete rumours of a fight in Dana White’s promotion, but there’s plenty of speculation around who he will take on when he finally makes his return to the sport.

No one knows what is next for McGregor, although his recent Twitter Q&A would suggest that he will be back sooner rather than later, with him confirming that he will be a welterweight when he next steps foot in the Octagon.

He has been rumoured to be making a return to boxing, though, with Floyd Mayweather looking for a second fight with Notorious allegedly, with potential for the bout to be either professional or an exhibition.

All we know is it appears a return will be on the cards soon for McGregor, which is music to the ears of most MMA fans, especially given how his last fight ended, it would be a shame if that was to be the final time we saw him in action.

McGregor is clearly gearing up for a return, with him sharing a new clip on his Instagram account which is his latest footage from his sparring sessions.

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