The return of Conor McGregor is a hot topic among UFC fans. “Notorious” last fought on July 10 last year when he took on Dustin Poirier. The Irishman lost via technical knockout after the ringside doctor called a halt to proceedings. McGregor suffered a broken tibia and was out of action for over a year. However, he is now back in the gym and looking to make his comeback.

Conor McGregor posts sparring footage

McGregor today posted a training video on his Twitter feed, where he is seen delivering a turning side kick to the face followed by a jumping knee to his opponent’s chest.

This, naturally has got fans talking. Many are enthused by the prospect of him returning to the Octagon, however some have looked a little deeper, suggesting that it is a pre-2015 video, given the lack of tattoos.

However, the general consensus is that if McGregor is posting sparring videos his enthusiasm for the sport is there and he will be looking to get back into action soon.

Video: Conor McGregor posts sharp training footage

Doctors are confident that his rehabilitation has been a success and UFC president Dana White is keen to get him back into action.

There have also been other recent training pictures and videos. Kealan Hughes of The Sun described McGregor as looking “shredded” and reported on the former UFC featherweight and lightweight double champion training outdoors in the Dominican Republic, despite torrential rain and stormy conditions.

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Training partner Darragh Kelly described McGregor as looking "sharp" in his return to training. There have obviously been concerns about McGregor's injury, but Kelly, speaking to the Daily Mirror, believes that he looked as good as ever on the mats, and suggests he will return at welterweight.

When talking about McGregor’s return to his home gym in Dublin, Kelly told Mirror Fighting: "When Conor comes back the energy in the place is unreal.

"All the grown men turn into kids……staring and looking for photos, so it's great because obviously that's why half the people are in SBG probably because of Conor so it's great seeing him about. I watched him roll and he looked sharp.

"He looks really good; he looks fairly big so I'm not too sure and I wouldn't know but he looks like a welterweight anyway."

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There has been talk of various opponents for McGregor’s return to the Octagon, Paddy Pimblett has been a recent suggestion.

There are also rumours of another fight with Floyd Mayweather, though the American has suggested he would prefer an exhibition. With McGregor back in training it does appear that some kind of return is on the cards.