Conor McGregor steps up training regime as UFC star works up sweat in gym and looks hench ahead of return from injury

SWEATING Conor McGregor is putting in the hard work in the gym to get ready for his long-awaited comeback from injury.

The Irishman has not fought since his defeat to Dustin Poirier in July.

McGregor broke his leg in the UFC lightweight showdown rematch and has been out of the octagon since.

But taking to his , he revealed to his 45million followers how he is desperately preparing for a return.

The Notorious looks absolutely hench as he gets the gloves on inside the ring at Crumlin Boxing Club, his boyhood gym.

As well as getting his wraps on and shadow boxing with weights, McGregor also gets some skipping in to continue building the strength in his leg and raise his fitness.

And after a few months away from the sport, which included a family holiday, developing his businesses and an arrest for dangerous driving, his head is back in the game.

He has undergone a stunning body transformation to bulk up, now McGregor has teased at a return.

The 33-year-old wrote on a post of him attacking a punch bag: "Right hook tastiness, catch you soon the count down is on."

However, it is still unclear exactly when and who McGregor will fight next, although the summer looks to be too soon as he awaits the all-clear from doctors.

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A trilogy bout with Nate Diaz was ruled out by the American.

Leon Edwards was reportedly offered step-aside money to make way for McGregor to fight welterweight king Kamaru Usman.

Elsewhere, Poirier hinted at a fourth fight and Michael Chandler explained why he wants a shot at the former two-weight champion.

However, as revealed by SunSport, UFC president Dana White still has "nothing" lined up for his global star.

White said: "I literally have nothing for him right now, he's not ready.

"The whole landscape could change over the summer.

"We'll see when he's ready to fight.

"And when the doctor gives him 100 per cent clearance we'll start looking at possible opponents.

"If his leg heals right and he gets the clearance to really start training, then possibly early fall."