{
  "id": 7325647,
  "title": "UFC news: Conor McGregor can't wait to be free from promotion: 'One more to go'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ufc-news-conor-mcgregor-cant-wait-to-be-free-from-promotion-one-more",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:20:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-news-conor-mcgregor-cant-132006487.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Conor McGregor, the renowned MMA fighter, is eager to leave UFC and join Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). After weeks of rumors and speculation, McGregor himself has confirmed his intentions. At 38 years old, McGregor is set to have his final UFC fight in 2027, after which he plans to pursue a new venture in bare-knuckle boxing. Despite having no experience in the bare-knuckle arena, McGregor expressed his enthusiasm, stating, \"I can’t wait to do [bare knuckle]. One more to go and the Mac Daddy is free.\" UFC owner David Feldman revealed that BKFC has been working on a business partnership with McGregor, with McGregor expressing his intention to return for his last fight before joining BKFC.",
  "summary": "After weeks of rumors and speculation about Conor McGregor parting ways with UFC and joining BKFC , “The Notorious One” himself has commented on it. For weeks, McGregor has been rumored to return to BKFC, where he is a part-owner as well. McGregor is scheduled to have his UFC fight in 2027 , after which he is expected to bid adieu to the sport. […] The post UFC news: Conor McGregor can't wait to…",
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  "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."
}