Conor McGregor Receives Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt

While he might not have a date set for his UFC return, Conor McGregor is still working on his overall game.

The former UFC two-division champion announced Monday on social media that he received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

“Received my black belt tonight from my coach, friend, and mentor, [John Kavanagh] of [SBG Ireland]. 20 years of hard work!” McGregor wrote. “Thank you John for everything over the years, and to all of my team mates throughout this incredible jiu jitsu journey! Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart! A Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, wow! Praise be to God and then Helio. I’ll be in the Gi in it tomorrow Helio, I promise, and I cannot wait.”

McGregor, who is best known for his knockout power, hasn’t displayed his grappling often during his MMA career, as he has just one submission among 22 professional triumphs — and none in the UFC. McGregor is supposed to face fellow “Ultimate Fighter 31” coach Michael Chandler at an as yet to be announced date. However, the Dublin native has yet to re-enter the USADA drug testing pool, which makes it unclear when that fight might occur.

McGregor hasn’t competed since UFC 264, when he suffered a broken leg in a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier on July 10, 2021.

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