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Near the end at the UFC, McGregor plans switch to bare-knuckle boxing

Conor McGregor has signalled a move from MMA to bare-knuckle boxing after the last fight on his UFC contract. He injured his knee in July against Max Holloway, needed surgery and says only one bout remains.

By RedaçãoPublished: 11/05/2026, 18:18

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O retorno de Conor McGregor ao UFC virou balde de água fria: em julho, o irlandês lesionou o joelho nos primeiros segundos da luta contra Max Holloway. A contusão exigiu cirurgia, e o ‘Notorious’ deixou claro que tem apenas mais um combate previsto no contrato atual. Aos 38 anos, ele — ex-campeão dos penas (66 kg) e dos leves (70 kg) — sinaliza uma mudança de carreira: do MMA para o boxe sem luvas.

Ele está disposto a voltar ao Ultimate uma última vez e se tornar agente livre. McGregor falou ao ‘Spitfire Gym Berlim’ no começo da semana, enquanto era VIP no evento ‘Hype Fighting’, na Itália. Disse que o boxe sem luvas desperta de novo sua veia competitiva:

“Eu realmente curto boxe sem luvas . Não acho que há chance de uma luta chata no boxe sem luvas. Agora, eu sou um artista marcial misto, talvez esteja dizendo isso porque tive uma última (experiência) ruim? O bom MMA é duro de ser batido. Mas boxe sem luvas é muito emocionante, perigoso, e requer mais coragem de mim, de entrar lá. Então estou ansioso para lutar sem luvas. Há uma grande chance. Vou colocar minhas luvas naquele octógono para a minha última luta do contrato com o UFC, mas não para me aposentar, para anunciar que irei para o boxe sem luvas. Os dentes vêm e vão . Assim como o nariz. Não importa. Você pode conseguir novos dentes”, declarou.

A declaração faz sentido. Em meados de 2024, McGregor comprou participação no Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, um dos maiores eventos de boxe sem luvas do mundo. Se cumprir o contrato com o UFC e ficar livre, poderá promover sua própria marca como atleta e como promotor ao mesmo tempo.

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