Conor McGregor has stated that he will not end his career after his upcoming fight with Max Holloway. McGregor revealed he will have one more fight remaining on his UFC contract after the Holloway bout. Following the completion of his UFC contract, McGregor is considering options outside the organization, including potentially competing in Jake Paul's promotion or boxing against Paul himself. This announcement clarifies McGregor's short-term fight plans and suggests he is exploring opportunities beyond the UFC.
Conor McGregor has confirmed he will not walk away from combat sports after his scheduled fight with Max Holloway, revealing he has one more UFC bout remaining on his contract beyond that matchup.
McGregor, 37, carries a 22-6 record and remains one of the most recognizable names in the sport. The Dubliner, who trains out of SBG Ireland, stands five-foot-nine with a notably long 74-inch reach and fights out of a southpaw stance. He lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more precise pressure strikers in the game.
Holloway, meanwhile, enters the bout ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 34-year-old Hawaiian carries a 27-9 record and trains out of Gracie Technics. At five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach, "Blessed" is one of the sport's most prolific offensive fighters, landing an extraordinary 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy.
Once his UFC contract concludes, McGregor indicated he is weighing options outside the organization. Among the possibilities he is considering are competing under Jake Paul's promotional banner or stepping into a boxing match against Paul directly.
Why it matters
- McGregor's post-UFC plans signal a potential crossover era, with Jake Paul's promotion emerging as a serious destination for combat sports stars
- Holloway's top-five lightweight ranking means the bout carries real divisional weight, not just marquee value
- The two-fight window gives McGregor a defined endpoint within the UFC, sharpening focus on what comes next for one of the promotion's biggest draws
