UFC Rumors: Conor McGregor demands independence from Dana White's UFC contract as fans react to Irish star's training

Former double champion Conor McGregor surprised the world when he pulled out of his fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. The Dubliner had broken his toe and was unable to recover in time, which meant he was unable to attend the event. However, he is currently on the mend and awaiting his comeback. But it seems that “Mystic Mac” is not too impressed with the way he is being treated.

McGregor has yet to return to the Octagon since his devastating leg injury. It now looks like the 36-year-old will not compete at all in 2024. UFC CEO Dana White has dismissed the idea of ​​a comeback this year. Although it was believed that the former two-division champion could compete at UFC 310 in December, there has been little announcement of his return. McGregor is not very impressed with the idea and recently expressed his displeasure on his Instagram account.

The Dubliner is quite active on social media and keeps his fans updated, and this time he was actually seen training, albeit with a unique caption shared by Championship Rounds – “When I am free”, wrote the former “Champ Champ.” McGregor only has two fights left on his UFC contract, but it seems he is limited and restricted by his commitments. Speculation is running rampant, with many fans believing this headline could be referring to UFC CEO Dana White.

McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest star in the sport and fans notice everything he does. His latest Instagram post also caught the attention of many people. Like most of his posts, this one also garnered mixed reactions from fans. Let's see what they had to say.

Is Conor McGregor threatening to leave the UFC?

Staying in the news is something that “Mystic Mac” does best. Despite being out of action for so long, McGregor is eager to get back into action. However, it seems that his withdrawal from UFC 303 has prevented his return. His recent training post may be impressive, but what caught fans' attention was the caption. Let's see what they had to say about it.

McGregor's recent performance in the Octagon hasn't been very impressive, with one user saying the Dubliner has no one to blame but himself – “Free from what?!?! Lmao he's holding back.”

The former double world champion has always been one of the elite athletes and upon seeing him train, one user commented: “But these elbows are clean.” Conor McGregor, one of the biggest stars in the sport, has a huge fan base all over the world. However, one cannot deny that he has been inactive for quite some time. His absence forced one of the users to comment: “We all lost interest.”

With McGregor only having two fights left on his UFC contract and wanting to try something new, predictions are pouring in from all sides. The Dubliner has already taken part in one boxing match and one user wants to see him back in the boxing ring, commenting: “If Conor fights again, it will be a boxing match with Nate. He will never step into the Octagon again.”

The frustration of not seeing the former double champion in action is quite evident out there and one of his fans let his emotions show through the comment: “At this point, I don’t want to see him unless Buffer calls his name in the Octagon.”

Conor McGregor surprised the world when he announced his partnership with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He even had an intense duel with Mike Perry and also showed his willingness to fight him. However, fans don't want to see him there and commented: “He's not a pugilist, stop it.”

Who can forget the historic knockout of Jose Aldo by Conor McGregor that earned him the featherweight title? But now he needs to change his fighting style and focus more on his conditioning, as recommended by one of the users: “My husband believes he can finish all his fights like he did against Jose Aldo. His first fight could be five rounds of slugfest.”

As fans, one can only hope that Conor McGregor returns to action this year and wins his fight against Chandler as well. However, one of the biggest questions is when we will next be able to see him in action. With no announcement from the UFC, his comeback is still very much in question. Do you think we will see the former double champion back in action this year? Let us know in the comments below.