Tom Aspinall has vowed to leave "scary" Conor McGregor alone after the UFC superstar sent him a death threat.
McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg during his defeat by Dustin Poirier in July 2021, but following extensive rehabilitation he is now ready to breathe new life into his UFC career. The Irishman announced his comeback fight against Michael Chandler as part of the promotion's latest series of The Ultimate Fighter.
Aspinall was critical of McGregor's return showdown with Chandler, admitting he was more interested in some of the other fight cards including the latest instalment of UFC London. McGregor didn't take kindly to his words and promptly tweeted: "Bum p***k. Say sayonara to that Gym King deal kid.