By Daily Sports on October 25, 2019
Conor McGregor says he will make his UFC return on 18 January 2020 – despite announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts earlier this year.
The 31-year-old has not fought in the octagon since his defeat by Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October 2018.
McGregor told a news conference on Thursday that he is “in prime physical condition” to fight.
“This date is agreed. I don’t care who will be my opponent,” McGregor said.
He added that he had agreed the return date with the UFC, and that he would also seek a later bout in Moscow against the winner of Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, who are set to fight in early 2020.
“It takes 66 days to form a habit. Now I go to bed early and get up early,” he continued.
“A structured approach is the key to success. All billionaires must be organised.
“I will focus on the fight, I will not drink alcohol.”
McGregor made his mixed martial arts debut in 2007 and won the interim featherweight title with a knockout of Jose Aldo inside 13 seconds.
He first announced his retirement in April 2016 but issued a retraction later that month, before returning to the octagon to fight Nurmagomedov two years later. (Reuters)
•PHOTO: Connor McGregor
Source Daily Sports
Posted October 25, 2019
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