Conor McGregor (photo via UFC / YouTube)

By FCF Staff

Ahead of Conor McGregor’s pivotal bout with Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, the star’s head coach is reporting the fighter has never looked better.

McGregor, who hasn’t won a bout now since 2016, is set to face “Cowboy” on January 18th. Recently the former featherweight and lightweight champ’s coach, John Kavanagh, tweeted out this:

Jan 1st, last heavy spar today before going to Vegas. Can honestly say this is the best i’ve seen him and i wasn’t sure that was possible to do 6 months ago. You guys are in for a real treat, i’m just glad to have a good seat! #UFC246

Jan 1st, last heavy spar today before going to Vegas. Can honestly say this is the best i've seen him and i wasn't sure that was possible to do 6 months ago. You guys are in for a real treat, i'm just glad to have a good seat! #UFC246

— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) January 1, 2020

McGregor (21-4) will be fighting for the first time since October, 2018, when he was submitted by champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Cerrone (36-13) is coming off a first round, stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje this past September.