Has Conor Reached the End? #ufc
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Posted by
mando
on Jul 14, 2026
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What happens next for Conor McGregor if he wants one more fight?
In this breakdown, Chael Sonnen explains why a return is still possible—but under very different circumstances. If McGregor comes back and says he simply wants to compete again, Chael believes fans and the UFC would support it. But it would have to be driven by one thing: the love of fighting.
The bigger question is whether the UFC can sell the same formula twice. Can you once again put McGregor in a weight class that isn't his own, match him against another star from a different division, attach no title implications, and still make it the main event?
Chael doesn't think so.
He argues that if McGregor fights again, the terms may have to change. It might not be a five-round fight, and for the first time in his UFC career, it might not close the show.
That doesn't diminish what McGregor has accomplished. Chael credits Conor for representing the sport at the highest level for a very long time. But as a former fighter h