Conor McGregor may be out of action as he rehabs his broken leg sustained during his UFC 264 bout with Dustin Poirier, but that hasn’t kept the Irishman out of the headlines.

The former two-division UFC and Cage Warriors world champion has stayed active on social media throughout his enforced hiatus from the octagon.

And the 33-year-old Dubliner took the opportunity to answer questions directly from the fans in an impromptu “ask me anything” session on Twitter on Saturday night as he fielded questions from tweeters spanning a range of topics from his recovery from injury to his contract status with the UFC, as well as his thoughts on bouts with Nate Diaz and Kamaru Usman.

Check out the highlights from his Twitter AMA below:

McGregor on staying active on his return…

“As soon as I am cleared to spar I will be straight back in.”

McGregor on his injury recovery…

“The fibula is fully healed. The medial side of the tibia is developing nice callous also. It is just patience now for it to form down through the bone to the lateral side of the tibia where the larger break occurred. It’s getting there. Patience will win this race for me!”

McGregor on his fighting future…

“I have two fights left on my contract. I’d love to be with the UFC for life. I am the UFC! We shall see.”

McGregor on a trilogy fight with Nate Diaz…

“1 billion per cent! A must!”

McGregor on a potential title fight with welterweight champion Kamaru Usman…

“Thought Colby lumped him up nice last fight. Finished stronger. Without that 2nd round knockdown it’s Colby’s fight imo. If even still. I see many holes. As well as a suspect dome. I fancy it greatly for the treble.”

McGregor on mental health…

“What works for me is I tell my mind how I feel! Not the other way around! Dominate the space! Who runs the show, you or your mind? You, that’s who! Let it be known! Head up. Chest out. Arms back. Now we Billi walking!! Hope this helps, God bless.”

McGregor on being confident in his healed leg when he returns…

“I cannot wait to wrap this steel bar in my leg across the neck of a future opponent! I am counting down by the seconds until I get to launch this weapon.”

McGregor on his timeline for a return…

“I will be full mixed martial arts sparring by April. Easily! By then a return will be imminent. But I must be patient. I will beat this!”

McGregor on Michael Chandler…

“Hard not to be impressed. In a game of inches he has been incredibly close each time! Could well be today’s champion.”

McGregor signing off…

“Ok good night, thank you #asknotorious”

Photo credit: @TheNotoriousMMA on Twitter