Conor McGregor Reveals Unusual Training Change Ahead of UFC Comeback Fight

Conor McGregor is preparing for his UFC return with notable changes in his training routine ahead of his main event fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 this weekend. The Irish fighter, who has not competed since July 2021, disclosed during a media day that for the first time in his career, he has abstained from any physical or intimate contact with his wife, Dee Devlin, throughout his training camp. "The fire is burning in my belly and it will be released on Saturday night," McGregor said, emphasizing the intensity of this new approach.

In addition to this personal discipline, McGregor’s longtime coach John Kavanagh revealed that the fighter has been spending several nights a week living at the Straight Blast Gym in Dublin to stay closer to training. Kavanagh shared a humorous anecdote about former UFC fighter Dong Hyun Kim visiting and being surprised to find McGregor in a Gucci robe at the gym.

McGregor, 37, is making his comeback after a five-year hiatus marked by a severe leg injury sustained in a loss to Dustin Poirier and a canceled bout against Michael Chandler due to a finger injury. With two fights remaining on his UFC contract, McGregor aims to restart the final chapter of his career with a victory over Holloway in Las Vegas.