McGregor (left) and Gunnar (right) are training partners. (Photo: Reproduction/Disclosure)
the return of Conor McGregor The Octagon may be further away than you think. And the person who says this is Gunnar Nelson, UFC welterweight (up to 77kg) fighter and training partner of the UFC lightweight (up to 70kg) champion. According to the Icelander, 'The Notorious' may only return to fighting MMA in 2018, due to other priorities that the Irishman has at the moment.
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“Conor has a lot of money and it takes up a lot of his time. There are a lot of things he can do, and he would be fine for a whole year. He always has an ace up his sleeve. Right now, it's the Mayweather fight that looks like it's going to happen. Conor will keep busy one way or another. He needs to keep busy somehow, because he's a guy who moves things around. He's not one to sit still at home. If he has nothing to do, he goes crazy. Conor will always come up with something to stay active. He needs emotion”, declared Gunnar, in an interview with 'ESPN' (USA).
However, although he cited the high figures that Conor receives, Nelson guarantees that money is not the only factor that motivates McGregor to fight.
“It will depend on a few things. Money isn't the only thing that matters to him, by any means. He gives a lot of importance to money, but if a fight excites him and he sees it as a big challenge, like making history or things like that, he will accept it”, he concluded.
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