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Joe Rogan Points to Floyd Mayweather Fight as “Big Derailment” Behind Conor McGregor’s Career

On August 26, 2017, Floyd Mayweather walked away with his 50th victory when he stopped Conor McGregor in the tenth round. While Mayweather retired, the damage inflicted on the Irishman’s career continues to echo. Having had reservations about the path…

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 11:45 AM
Joe Rogan Points to Floyd Mayweather Fight as “Big Derailment” Behind Conor McGregor’s Career
Key Things to Know
  • Joe Rogan identified Conor McGregor's 2017 boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather as the primary derailment of his MMA career.
  • Rogan argued that McGregor shifted from pursuing championship dreams to chasing glory after securing a massive boxing payday.
  • McGregor underwent surgery for a torn ACL and meniscus following a recent bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Joe Rogan claimed on his podcast that Conor McGregor's 2017 boxing match against Floyd Mayweather was the "big derailment" of the former UFC two-division champion's career. While speaking with UFC fighter Sean Sharaf, Rogan argued that McGregor switched from "chasing the dream" to "chasing the high" following his lucrative crossover boxing bout, initiating a downward competitive trajectory upon his return to mixed martial arts.

According to the report, McGregor suffered a torn ACL and meniscus against Max Holloway at UFC 329 after a long layoff. With one fight left on his UFC contract, UFC CEO Dana White indicated that McGregor is not expected to return to the Octagon until July 2027.

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