Conor McGregor’s legendary UFC career—a saga of knockout highlights, record-breaking paydays, and fiery rivalries—may be hurtling toward an unceremonious end. A former UFC lightweight champion recently dropped a sobering truth bomb: fans have likely seen the last of “The Notorious” inside the Octagon. Once the sport’s brightest star, McGregor conquered icons like Jose Aldo and Eddie Alvarez but has since faltered, losing three of his last four bouts—including two brutal defeats to Dustin Poirier, capped by a gruesome leg break in 2021.
Now, after three years of silence from the cage, whispers of retirement grow louder, fueled by a stark warning from a current UFC standout.
Oliveira’s ominous verdict on Conor McGregor’s comeback
The voice behind the retirement rumblings? Former lightweight king Charles Oliveira, who’s seen enough to declare McGregor’s fighting days finished. In a candid chat with Oddspedia, the Brazilian stalwart minced no words:
“I don’t know why people are still talking about Conor McGregor. He’s done everything he wanted… Fans should forget about him coming back.”
Oliveira, who once angled for a money fight with Conor McGregor, now dismisses the idea as fantasy, pointing to the Irishman’s pivot toward politics and business ventures.
Why Charles Oliveira’s words cut deep
Oliveira’s stance isn’t baseless. McGregor himself recently hinted at hanging up his gloves, telling fans he’s “happy with what he’s achieved” and eyeing a surreal new goal: the Irish presidency. Once obsessed with UFC dominance, the 35-year-old now splits time between his Proper No. Twelve whiskey empire, Hollywood cameos, and cryptic social media musings about leading a nation.
For Charles Oliveira, this shift signals a fighter who’s mentally checked out. “He chooses to live his life the way he is living,” the Brazilian noted, emphasizing Conor McGregor’s priorities lie beyond blood-soaked canvases.
The ghost of McGregor’s prime
It’s a stark fall for a man who once headlined four million PPV buys. McGregor’s 13-second KO of Aldo in 2015 remains UFC’s most iconic moment, but recent years tell a different story—a fractured leg, humbling losses, and a reputation diluted by antics outside the cage. Oliveira, meanwhile, represents the new guard: fighters who’ve moved past McGregor’s shadow. Once fixated on securing a “red panty night” bout with the Dubliner, he now targets current champ Islam Makhachev, dismissing nostalgia for what’s next.
Fans’ last hope?
While McGregor teases comebacks—most recently claiming he’ll fight Michael Chandler—Oliveira’s warning rings loud. The UFC hasn’t booked Conor McGregor since 2021, and his training footage sparks more memes than confidence. With younger stars like Ilia Topuria rising, the promotion seems ready to turn the page. As Charles Oliveira bluntly put it: “He isn’t going to fight again.” For McGregor’s loyal army of supporters, that reality might be the toughest pill to swallow.