WATCH | Conor McGregor releases sparring footage days after mysterious UFC 303 press conference cancellation

Conor McGregor is still training, although his return to UFC 303 is surrounded by much mystery.

“The Notorious” hasn't competed since a first-round stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. After years of waiting, delayed returns, and the release of “Road House,” Conor McGregor is now set to make his return. Later this month, the former two-weight champion will face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in Las Vegas.

The first press conference for the event was scheduled to take place this Monday in Dublin. However, it was cancelled just hours before the press conference for mysterious reasons. No reason was given for the postponement and fans began to wonder if the fight was cancelled. Later, Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC had been in contact with other fighters, seemingly suggesting that Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler was in jeopardy.

However, it seems that all the worries were in vain. In recent days, Conor McGregor has been posting photos of himself in good spirits on social media. In addition, the aforementioned Helwani later stated that the fight will still take place. Earlier today, “The Notorious” provided more optimism with several training clips posted on social media.

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Conor McGregor releases training material days after UFC press conference cancelled

While it's not clear when the training clips were filmed, they're still interesting. In the videos, Conor McGregor appears quite fluid and in good spirits. This, coupled with Helwani's recent news about UFC 303, will likely give fans some peace of mind regarding the event.

Regardless, Conor McGregor's fight against Michael Chandler is extremely important for both men. While “The Notorious” has not competed since 2021, “Iron” has also taken a long break. Chandler last competed in November 2022 and suffered a third-round submission loss to Dustin Poirier.

After this loss, the former Bellator lightweight champion got the chance to coach against Conor McGregor. The ultimate fighterA year after that season, the two will finally meet in the main event of UFC 303 later this month.

What do you think of these training clips of the former UFC champion? Do you think Conor McGregor will defeat Michael Chandler in his comeback later this month?