{
  "id": 6995512,
  "title": "Conor McGregor Reveals Next Career Move After UFC Contract Ends",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/conor-mcgregor-reveals-next-career-move-after-ufc-contract-ends",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:20:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mma/conor-mcgregor-reveals-next-career-move-after-ufc-contract-ends-12435859"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Conor McGregor, the former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion, is currently recuperating from an injury sustained during his main event fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329. This bout marked McGregor's return to the octagon after a five-year hiatus, and it was a rematch against Holloway, following McGregor's victory over him in 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen.\n\nDuring the first round, McGregor executed an unexpected jumping kick, which resulted in a painful injury causing him to tear his meniscus and ACL. The referee immediately stopped the fight, allowing Holloway to secure a first-round TKO victory. Following his defeat, McGregor expressed his eagerness to be free from his UFC contract.\n\nIn a recent video release, McGregor stated, \"I can't wait to be free from my contract. It will be a while before I return to the octagon, but when I am, the Mac daddy is free.\" Despite his injury, MKC remains optimistic about his future in combat sports. However, his recent performance has raised concerns about his ability to win again. Some fans question whether he will ever return to the UFC or if he should consider other fighting options like Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).",
  "summary": "Conor McGregor revealed his surprising next career move after he has \"one more\" fight in the UFC and is \"free\" from his contract.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}