Conor McGregor confirmed he will not retire after his bout with Max Holloway, as he still has one fight remaining on his UFC deal. Following that, McGregor is considering a matchup in Jake Paul's promotion or a boxing match with Paul himself.
Conor McGregor has confirmed he intends to fight beyond his upcoming bout with Max Holloway, revealing he has one fight remaining on his UFC contract after that matchup concludes.
McGregor, 37, made clear that retirement is not on the table. The Irishman, who trains out of SBG Ireland, carries a 22-6-0 professional record and competes as a southpaw with a 74-inch reach that has long given opponents trouble at range. He lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more efficient strikers in the sport's recent history. Once his current UFC deal is fulfilled, McGregor indicated he is weighing options outside the promotion, including a fight under Jake Paul's banner or a boxing match with Paul directly.
Holloway enters the bout as the number-four ranked lightweight and sits ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The Hawaiian, now 34, represents one of the most active and durable strikers in the sport, landing an exceptional 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy over a 27-9-0 career. The former featherweight champion trains with Gracie Technics and brings an orthodox stance and a 69-inch reach into the matchup.
Why it matters
- McGregor's post-UFC plans add significant commercial weight to whatever his final contracted bout turns out to be
- A potential crossover with Jake Paul's promotion would mark a major shift in how McGregor monetizes his brand outside the UFC
- Holloway's top-five lightweight ranking means the upcoming fight carries genuine divisional significance, not merely a marquee name clash
- The stylistic contrast between McGregor's southpaw precision and Holloway's relentless volume striking sets up a compelling technical battle
