5 reasons why Conor McGregor might never fight in the UFC again
Win or lose, every time Conor McGregor steps inside the octagon, he makes sure that fight fans across the globe are tuned in. Undoubtedly the most popular fighter in UFC history, McGregor generates massive revenue for the promotion by selling millions of pay-per-views every time his name is announced on a fight card.
Fans want to see him fight despite a recent drop in form, and the promotion's top brass obviously want the Irishman to compete as long as he can because of the revenue he generates.
He is expected to return to action later this year after healing from the leg break he suffered against Dustin Poirier in 2021. While we would all love to see the fighter make a comeback, does the Irishman really need to fight again? His former opponent Max Holloway recently said that he wouldn't be surprised if McGregor doesn't fight again.
In this article, we'll look at possible reasons why we may have already seen McGregor's final performance inside the octagon. Without further ado, here are five reasons why Conor McGregor might never fight in the UFC again.
#5. Conor McGregor lacks motivation to compete
In the words of the great former pro-boxer Marvin Hagler, "It’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 AM when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas." Conor McGregor is the highest paid fighter in the UFC and has been so for the past few years.
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The former two-division champion has several successful businesses outside of the fight game and is living a life of luxury that most dream of but few can afford. Over the years, the hungry, motivated young lad from Dublin, Ireland, has gone on to become a public figure and a globally recognized icon.
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He's also the only mixed martial artist to have topped Forbes' list of highest earning athletes. Having already earned so many accolades and achieved so many milestones in his truly incredible career, what could possibly continue to motivate Conor McGregor to go through the rigors of a pro-fighter's daily life?
One might argue that it is his love for competition, but love for fighting alone doesn't motivate you enough to spend hours in training and weeks away from family during training camps in the lead up to fights. Conor McGregor will always remain passionate about the fight game as it is his first love, but one can hardly argue that he isn't the same fighter he once was.
Back in the day, when he had just signed with the UFC, McGregor was driven by different things. Hailing from a humble background, McGregor was desperate to do whatever it took to secure a future for his family. He was hungry to prove that he's among the best fighters on the planet.
He wanted to prove that he could walk the talk. That's why we witnessed cold-blooded knockout artistry during his incredible run that saw him become the first-ever fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously. He's done it all, having headlined five out of the six highest selling pay-per-views in the promotion's history.
With all that in the past now and beautiful children to raise and spend time with, it must be difficult for Conor McGregor to get into the mindset he once brought to fights. On top of that, McGregor only competes in big fights against elite competition. Most of these fighters want to earn the biggest paychecks of their lives by fighting the Irishman, and increase their popularity by beating him.
It is difficult for 'Notorious' to have the hunger and zeal to train as hard as is required to deal with these men, who are training day and night to have what McGregor already owns.