Conor McGregor shows off incredible leaping kick with previously broken leg as he spars for UFC clash with Chandler
CONOR MCGREGOR seemingly has no issue with kicking with his once-broken leg.
The former two-division champion has been crocked since shattering his left tibia and fibula in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in the summer of 2021.
APConor McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021[/caption]
INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMAThe Irishman recently began putting his full body weight on the once-injured leg with right kicks[/caption]
TWITTER@THENOTORIOUSMMAThe Notorious is back throwing his left kicks in sparring[/caption]
McGregor, 34, underwent a gruelling rehabilitation process during his 19-month hiatus from the cage – in which he’s also dramatically transformed his body.
The Notorious resumed kicking last June and started putting his full weight on the once-injured leg in January.
And he’s finally back throwing it in sparring.
On Thursday morning, the Irishman shared an image of himself throwing a flying head kick to one of his sparring partners on social media.
McGregor, who was donning red UFC fight shorts along with head and shinguards, leapt through the air as chambered a kick towards the head of his training partner.
His accompanying caption read: “In the air, in the mix.”
McGregor’s legion of followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “Comeback gonna be legendary!”
Another said: “I love seeing this.”
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And another said: “Conor superman.”
One rermaked: “[Michael] Chandler gets sparked in 2.”
Another chimed in: “Good to have you back.”
Former two-division champion McGregor is set to return octagon later this year in a blockbuster showdown against Michael Chandler.
The lightweight standouts will collide after coaching season 31 of the Ultimate Fighter in Las Vegas.
A date for the barnburner, however, has yet to be finalised as McGregor is currently out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool.
The Dubliner needs to be in the pool for atleast six months before he’s eligible to compete, meaning September is currently the earliest he can return.
McGregor is excited to throw down with fellow fan favourite Chandler, recently telling The Mirror: “[I’m] Looking forward to it, looking forward to it.
“I feel good, feel energetic, feel ready.
“I’m throwing out my high kicks faster than I’m throwing out my jab. I’m every excited.”
