'Conor would be a..': Conor McGregor gets an unlikely support from a top UFC Welterweight fighter

As a professional fighter, Conor McGregor has accomplished everything he set out to achieve. McGregor lived with his parents and relied on government welfare payments to support himself while he followed his aspirations. The two objectives that "The Notorious" had in mind were wealth accumulation and UFC world championship success. McGregor has set his sights on something larger now that he has accomplished both of those objectives.

3 things you need to know

• Colby Covington backs Conor McGregor's ambition of becoming the president
• Covington is scheduled to face Leon Edwards at UFC 296
• Conor McGregor hasn't appeared in the UFC ring since 2021

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Colby Covington backs Conor McGregor's aspirations

McGregor has been encouraged to adopt a more sombre position regarding the politics of his nation following a recent incident that occurred in Ireland. Conor McGregor was compelled to post his opinions on Twitter following an event in which an armed attacker attacked many people. "The Notorious" tweeted that he intended to run for president in light of the encouraging responses he had gotten.

Since then, a lot of people have backed Conor McGregor, including the Tate brothers, with his ambitious ambition. Colby Covington, a welterweight fighter in the UFC, most recently discussed his opinions regarding Conor McGregor's plans. He stated in an interview,

Yeah I think Conor would be a great leader. I think that he has a lot of those leadership world championship qualities. And he believes in freedom which is the most important. So I respect Conor so much because of how much he cares about his people. And how much he wants freedom for his people. He does not want to see his people being killed in the streets and the streets of Ireland being burnt. So I sympathise with Conor and I think he would be a great leader over there… I think he would do great things in politics in Ireland.”

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When will Conor McGregor make his UFC return? 

Conor McGregor's return has been much anticipated by fans ever since his injury. It was planned for "The Notorious" to make a comeback in the second half of 2023. However, him not entering the USADA pool left all the plans half-baked.

Michael Chandler recently said in an interview that he thinks the bout would happen at UFC 300. There's a good probability he's correct about the dates, considering how significant the event is to the business. An April bout would allow McGregor enough time to report to training camp and be ready for a fight, even though nothing is official yet, the stage seems ideal for McGregor to make a comeback.