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Joe Rogan pinpoints moment Conor McGregor permanently derailed UFC career as MMA ace plots 2027 return after knee injury

JOE ROGAN has pinpointed the exact moment he reckons Conor McGregor permanently derailed his UFC. 'The Notorious' made an ill-fated return to the Octagon in July, after a five-year hiatus, for a rematch with Max Holloway. The Return of the…

By Chisanga Malata · The Sun

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Joe Rogan identified Conor McGregor's 2017 boxing match against Floyd Mayweather as the derailment of his MMA career.
McGregor tore his ACL 69 seconds into his July rematch against Max Holloway, suffering his third straight defeat.
The 38-year-old has won only once since winning two simultaneous UFC titles in 2016.

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UFC commentator Joe Rogan stated on his podcast that Conor McGregor's 2017 boxing match against Floyd Mayweather permanently derailed his mixed martial arts career. Rogan argued that stepping away from MMA to box altered McGregor's trajectory after reaching peak success as a two-weight champion, questioning the fighter's ongoing motivation given his immense wealth.

McGregor suffered a torn ACL just 69 seconds into his July return against Max Holloway, marking his third consecutive defeat. The 38-year-old fighter reportedly holds one remaining bout on his UFC contract and is targeting a return around July 2027 following knee rehabilitation.

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