JAKARTA - Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor's plans to return to the octagon are likely to be delayed. The reason is, this UFC star has not been able to kick well.
Indications of McGregor's failure to make a comeback in the near future can be seen in his latest Instagram post. The post shows McGregor's training at Mallorca.
The caption written by the fighter nicknamed 'The Notorious' to accompany the upload shows there is no significant prospect at the level of his kick.
"If you can't keep your legs straight at a high kicking level and keep your balance and control, you can't kick to the level it should be," he wrote.
"I haven't been able to kick at the level I should have. But I know where I have to go," he added.
Until now, UFC fans are still waiting for the Irish superstar to return to fight after breaking his leg in the trilogy against Dustin Poirier in July last year.
McGregor has been trying to recover from injury since that defeat. Lately even he has shown signs of his leg has healed and is ready to duel again.
The 34-year-old fighter is scheduled to climb the octagon at the end of this year or early next year. Names such as Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are included in the list of potential opponents when they come back.
In addition, he is also said to be challenging Nate Diaz for their third fight or fourth duel against Poirier. Meanwhile, Jake Paul and Superbon Banchamek have proposed cross-disciplinary combat.
The name of former boxer Floyd Mayweather is also on the list proposed for their rematch. However, this idea has been refuted by UFC President Dana White.
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