Conor McGregor reveals emotional reason behind UFC comeback ahead of Max Holloway rematch

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Conor McGregor has revealed that his long-awaited UFC comeback is being driven by a desire to prove himself to his four children.The Irishman will return to the Octagon for the first time in five years when he faces Max Holloway in a huge rematch at UFC 329 in Las Vegas early on Sunday morning.McGregor has not competed since suffering a devastating broken leg during his trilogy contest with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.The 37-year-old subsequently promised to complete the "greatest comeback of all time", and he now insists following through on that pledge has become a deeply personal mission.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Asked whether his return was partly for his children, McGregor told The Sun: "100 per cent, [it's for my kids].

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100 per cent."It's critical, it's crucial for me to do it [for them].

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I must do it."The former two-weight UFC champion has four children with his partner Dee Devlin and believes they have provided an added source of motivation during the most difficult...

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Conor McGregor weighs in at 170.5lbs for UFC 329 bout vs Max Holloway.

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A: Conor McGregor has revealed that his long-awaited UFC comeback is being driven by a desire to prove himself to his four children.The Irishman will return to the Octagon for the first time in five years when he faces Max Holloway in a huge rematch at UFC 329 in Las Vegas early on Sunday morning.McGregor has not competed since suffering a devastating broken leg during his trilogy contest with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.The 37-year-old subsequently promised to complete the "greatest comeback of all time", and he now insists following through on that pledge has become a deeply personal mission.

B: Conor McGregor weighs in at 170.5lbs for UFC 329 bout vs Max Holloway.

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A: I must do it."The former two-weight UFC champion has four children with his partner Dee Devlin and believes they have provided an added source of motivation during the most difficult...

B: Irishman McGregor, former two-division champion and still one of UFC's most famous fighters, has not fought since 2021.