“McGregor is much more scary beast now”

Irish fighter, 32, fought for the last time in January of last year when he defeated Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds.

The former world champion announced the UFC's retirement in June, saying he had been upset by this sport, but has now returned and, according to his camp, he is the most concentrated ever.

His coach Owen Roddy has told the BBC that McGregor has been constantly trained and that he has become a most feared beast for opponents now.

He never stopped. He's a much more frightening beast now because he's been trained strictly”, Roddy said.

He added: “He wants to fight, so far he has not been able, but now we have the opportunity to release him from the” chain.