"Bros trying to f**king kill him" - Fans react to Conor McGregor's first sparring session back from from broken toe that ruined UFC return

Conor McGregor is recently back in the gym for his first sparring session, which has caught the attention of fans worldwide. Many expressed their excitement, while some bashed McGregor, implying that the double champion has lost his touch.

McGregor hasn't competed in three years due to a leg injury sustained during the Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 264 in July 2021. The Irishman then served as a coach opposite Michael Chandler on The Ultimate Fighter 31.

The two fighters were scheduled to compete against each other in a welterweight bout at UFC 303. 'The Notorious,' however, was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a toe injury he suffered while training.

In the wake of his highly anticipated octagon return, McGregor recently took to Instagram and shared clips of him sparring following his recovery from the toe injury. He captioned the post:

''First spar back, off we go again''

Check out the post below:

Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan wrote:

''Bros trying to f**king kill him''

Another fan stated:

''This is great but chandler finishing that first takedown for sure''

Other fans wrote:

''Bros never fighting again''

''I always wonder how Conor’s career would have gone if he never took that mayweather fight''

Check out more reactions below:

Screenshot of fan reactions to Conor McGregor's post on Instagram

Despite Dana White ruling out McGregor's return this year, the MMA legend has called for a fight in December. The UFC CEO recently disclosed the timeline for McGregor's comeback in an interview with New York Post Sports. He stated:

"I was the one saying I don't think he's [McGregor] is going to fight this year... Conor McGregor will fight next year, early 2025. He's had so much time off... As far as the hunger, he's a very wealthy guy [and] we'll find out when he comes back."

Check out Dana White's comments below:

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John Kavanagh addresses Conor McGregor's octagon return

Although Conor McGregor's much-awaited return to the octagon is still in the air, SBG Ireland head John Kavanagh recently commented on McGregor's comeback.

Kavanagh expressed his desire to see McGregor fight in December in a recent interview with Lucky Block, despite Dana White's assertions that the former lightweight champion won't return this year. Kavanagh said:

''He’s [McGregor] got some training partners over there and the footage I’m getting back, he shared some of it recently, he’s looking very sharp to me. If the date was in December, it would be a green light for me anyway.”