Watch: Conor McGregor shows off head movement in response to Jake Paul's trolling tweet
Conor McGregor recently released a clip where he's seen demonstrating some fancy head movement. The clip was in response to Jake Paul's criticism of a previous video in which the Irishman is seen practicing boxing drills. Paul had taken to Instagram to call McGregor's technique "embarrassing".
Furthermore, the YouTuber turned boxer jabbed at the former two-division UFC champion on Twitter:
"I would KO Conor in boxing or MMA. Right hand of God."
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Over the past few months, Paul has made several videos calling out 'Notorious' on social media platforms. McGregor generally hasn't paid much attention to 'The Problem Child', up until now.
In response to Paul's criticism, McGregor shared a clip showing off his head movement. The Irishman tagged Jake Paul in a reply to a tweet from ESPN Ringside.
Check out the clip below:
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McGregor is currently sidelined with a gruesome leg injury he suffered at UFC 264, in his third fight against Dustin Poirier. In 2021, the Dublin native competed twice in the UFC, losing to 'The Diamond' on both occasions.
McGregor and Poirier's first fight in 2021 was at UFC 257 in what was a rematch between the two from 2014.
The former two-division champion has slowly been getting back to his best in training.
Watch McGregor's latest clip of him hitting pads in training:
Could Conor McGregor fight for the UFC lightweight championship upon his return?
The next time the UFC lightweight championship will be defended on pay-per-view, Charles Oliveira will face challenger Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. 'Do Bronx' is currently on the back of his first successful title defense, having beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 269.
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McGregor's fellow UFC lightweight Michael Chandler certainly wouldn't be surprised if the Irishman fought for the title. While speaking to 'The Schmo', Chandler stated:
“This is the fight game, but even more than that it is the fight business. If it makes good business, it makes good sense. In a lot of ways, Conor’s still the biggest name to ever hit the sport of mixed martial arts – definitely of all time as of right now, and maybe of all time in the future... So, I think the sport is better when Conor McGregor is in it. The lightweight division is better when Conor McGregor is in it... I would like that fight down the line.”
Watch Michael Chandler's interview with 'The Schmo' here:
It remains to be seen when Conor McGregor will get the green light to compete inside the octagon once again. Fans can expect the Irishman to compete at some point down the road in 2022.