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Donagh Corby

Conor McGregor UFC News: Notorious trains boxing with son as he prepares for MMA return

Conor McGregor took some time out of training for his UFC return to hit pads with his son Conor junior yesterday.

The Irishman practiced striking with his two-year-old at SBG Ireland's new Dublin HQ, which was put on lockdown earlier this week by head coach John Kavanagh .

This footage was shared on the Irishman’s Instagram feed yesterday, where it has been viewed more than a million times.

Accompanying the clip, the fighter wrote: “We reap what we sow," which fans saying the same thing about McGregor’s young son, with one calling him a "future champ champ."

Conor McGregor trains with Conor Junior (TheNotoriousMMA on Instagram)
Conor McGregor trains with Conor Junior (TheNotoriousMMA on Instagram)

Another commented: “That kid is going to be a beast when he grows up.”

It comes as The former two-weight World champion is expected to take on Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone on January 18 having not fought since he was choked out by Khabib Nurmagomedov.

McGregor wants to fight three times next year - against Cerrone, Jorge Masvidal and finally Khabib Nurmagomedov for a second time.

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