Latest Conor McGregor training video savagely blasted by former rival
The Dubliner has been sharing training clips in recent days and in the latest one, he can be seen landing some heavy strikes on an opponent in what appears to be a kick-boxing sparring session.
The video drew the ire of Abdelaziz, who managed McGregor's arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov during his fighting career, and in a social media comment, Abdelaziz questioned the standard of McGregor's opponent with a brutal comment.
"Easy to look good sparring with the Uber driver," wrote Abdelaziz on X.
McGregor has returned to MMA training in recent days and has shared several clips on social media as ge continues to tease a return to the UFC.
'The Notorious' recently returned to the UFC's anti-doping pool, meaning that he will be eligible to fight once he provides six months of clean doping tests.
The former featherweight and lightweight champion hasn't fought since 2021 when he was twice defeated by Dustin Poirier. He was due to return in 2024 against Michael Chandler, but withdrew from the fight with a toe injury.
In recent times, McGregor has suggested that he is priming himself for a tilt at the Irish presidency, even going so far as to set up a petition in an attempt to get his name on the ballot paper.
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