It's Not PEDs! Secret Behind Conor McGregor's New Physique

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

Conor McGregor's latest Instagram post showed him in an all-new look with a better physique than ever.

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McGregor's post said that even after 17 hours of shooting, he has been hitting the gym before going home.

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The post's caption further was, "How bad do you want it? I work so hard for it because 1. I love it. 2. I want it. And 3. its mine."

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The Notorious is currently busy with the shooting of a film, he will be making his Hollywood debut next year.

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McGregor will star in the film Road House having Jake Gyllenhaal as the lead actor. This film is the remake of the 1989 classic of the same name.

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McGregor also recently announced that he is set to make his UFC return. He hasn't stepped inside the octagon in more than a year.

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The Irish last fought in July 2021 against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor suffered a freak injury where his ankle snapped and lost the fight by TKO.

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McGregor will be keen to challenge the new lightweight champion Islam Makhachev who also happens to be the teammate of his rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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