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Conor McGregor plans bare-knuckle fighting after his final UFC bout
Conor McGregor says he plans to leave the UFC after completing his contract.
He says one fight remains on his UFC deal and that he intends it to be his last appearance in the promotion.
McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, says he wants to compete in bare-knuckle fighting instead of retiring from combat sports.
He became a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in 2024.
McGregor says bare-knuckle bouts are exciting but dangerous, with fighters competing without gloves.
The timing and location of his final UFC fight are not known, and no bare-knuckle bout has been announced.
Conor McGregor says he plans to move to bare-knuckle fighting after completing his UFC contract.
He says he has one fight remaining on his deal and intends to make it his final UFC appearance.
McGregor said he enjoys bare-knuckle fighting and described it as exciting and dangerous.
He said leaving the UFC would not mean retiring from combat sports.
McGregor spoke with Spitfire Gym Berlin while attending the Hype Italy event.
- Who
- Conor McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion.
- What
- He says he plans to fight bare-knuckle after his final UFC contract fight.
- When
- He said this on November 5, 2026. The date of his final UFC fight is not stated.
- Where
- He spoke with Spitfire Gym Berlin while attending the Hype Italy event. The location of his planned fight is not stated.
- Why
- He said he enjoys bare-knuckle fighting and considers it exciting and dangerous.
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McGregor acquired an ownership stake in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
McGregor said he has one UFC fight remaining and plans to pursue bare-knuckle fighting afterward.
- Remaining UFC fights
- 1
- Planned next sport
- Bare-knuckle fighting
- Promotion
- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC ownership stake acquired
- 2024
- Age
- 38
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What people are saying
Bare knuckle; I really enjoy bare knuckle fighting
I don’t think there’s any chance of a boring fight in bare knuckle.
But bare knuckle is very exciting, very dangerous, and it takes more courage for me, I think, to get in.
I’m gonna lay off my gloves in that octagon for my final UFC contract, but not to retire; to announce bare knuckle!