Conor McGregor making first-time sacrifice ahead of UFC return
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Conor McGregor announced that for the first time in his career, he practiced abstinence from any physical touch, including sex, during his training camp ahead of UFC 329 against Max Holloway.
- McGregor, who married Dee Devlin in December, expressed strong motivation and readiness for his return fight, describing a "fire in my belly roaring" set to be unleashed on fight night.
- This fight marks McGregor's first UFC appearance since July 2021, when he suffered a severe leg injury requiring emergency surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process.
- Reports emerged alleging McGregor used banned substances to expedite his recovery, with his manager clarifying that he left the drug testing pool to avoid restrictions on testosterone treatment necessary for healing.
- Despite his fame, McGregor has been relatively inactive in recent years, having competed only four times since 2016.
