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Hot mic! Conor McGregor leaks UFC retirement plan, bareknuckle boxing debut date | Video

Conor McGregor plans to leave his gloves inside the Octagon — but not because he’s finished fighting. The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion was a special guest at Hype Italy earlier yesterday (Tues., Oct. 3, 2026) in Rome…

By Alexander Behunin · MMA Mania

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 12:29 AM

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Conor McGregor revealed plans to finish his UFC contract before transitioning into bareknuckle boxing.
McGregor stated he will lay down his gloves in the Octagon to announce his bareknuckle move.
The 38-year-old fighter reportedly has one bout remaining on his current UFC contract.

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Conor McGregor revealed plans to lay down his UFC gloves following his final contract fight to transition to bareknuckle boxing. Speaking at an event in Rome, the former two-division champion stated he intends to conclude his promotional tenure not to retire, but to announce his bareknuckle venture.

McGregor has one fight remaining on his UFC contract and is currently recovering from ACL and meniscus surgery after UFC 329. He previously targeted July 2027 for his final Octagon bout, potentially setting up a late 2027 bareknuckle boxing debut.

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Hot mic! Conor McGregor leaks UFC retirement plan, bareknuckle boxing debut date | Video

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