Short answer: as of now, Conor McGregor has not officially retired from fighting.
- He has repeatedly announced retirement in the past (notably in 2016, 2019, and 2020), but each time returned to competition, so those proclamations did not mark lasting departures.[5][7]
- In 2024 and 2025 there were various rumors and media discussion about his status, but no sustained official retirement statement from McGregor or the UFC that ends his fighting career permanently.[8]
- For the latest, most reliable updates, checking current UFC communications or McGregor’s verified social media accounts is advised, as announcements can be time-sensitive and rapidly changing.[7][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest reports from reliable outlets and summarize any new statements or upcoming fights.
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Mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor announced on Twitter Saturday that he is retiring from fighting.
abc7.comIn a tweet Saturday night, UFC star Conor McGregor said he is retiring from fighting. "Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it's been!" he wrote.
www.espn.comFormer UFC double-champion-turned-commentator Daniel Cormier believes Conor McGregor's return to the cage is inevitable.
www.si.comConor McGregor has announced his retirement from UFC.
www.standard.co.ukConor McGregor has announced his retirement for the third time in four years. The fighter abruptly made his latest dubious declaration Sunday morning on his Twitter account, where the former two-division UFC champion also announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019.
www.cbc.caWe round up all the latest about Conor McGregor's status in the UFC.
www.radiotimes.comMcGregor tweeted the news moments after UFC 250 ended, but it's not the first time the Irish star has retired
www.cbssports.comMcGregor abruptly made his latest dubious declaration Sunday morning on his Twitter account, where the former two-division UFC champion also announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019.
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