Conor McGregor talks up possibility of his three-year-old son becoming UFC fighter ahead of bout with Dustin Poirier

CONOR MCGREGOR thinks his three-year-old son Conor Jr could follow him into mixed martial arts.

And the UFC superstar said his boy is ‘already skilled’ as a fighter.

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McGregor, 32, takes on Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi this weekend in the main event of UFC 257.

In an interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani he talked up the prospect of Conor Jr following in his footsteps.

McGregor said: “He will certainly be skilled as a fighter. He’s already skilled as a fighter. He’s got phenomenal power and kicks.

“He’s going through all the disciplines and he’s loving them – it’s not like I’m trying to put them on to him.

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“As time goes on will he want to compete? I’m not sure but he certainly will be skilled to do so.”

McGregor added: “All he sees at the minute is his father wake up early, follow his nutrition plan and go to training and I’m sure that’s going to have an effect on him.

“Whatever my son or any of my children do they will have my full backing. He’s certainly a force to be reckoned with whatever he decides to do – as is my daughter.”

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McGregor with his partner Dee Devlin, their two children Conor Jr and Croia, and a picture of a babyscan at Christmas[/caption]

McGregor has two children with partner Dee Devlin – three-year-old Conor Jr and two-year-old daughter Croia – and is expecting a third after sharing a picture of a baby scan in a Christmas family photo.

The Irishman makes his return to the octagon on January 23 for his first bout in 12 months against Poirier, who he knocked out in 2014.

And the toddler recently hilariously interrupted his dad in an interview.

McGregor also took his son to work as he continues to put the final touches into his training camp.

As Conor Jr crawled his way on screen, the UFC star said to the youngster: “You alright champ? Can you see yourself?”

McGregor was in stitches over the fact that his son was just like him for wanting the camera, before explaining to him: “Daddy’s at work. This is daddy’s work.”