Dan Hooker advises Conor McGregor to transition to boxing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Dan Hooker suggests Conor McGregor should consider boxing as he nears the end of his fighting career. McGregor sustained a knee injury just 69 seconds into his rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 14, 2026, leading to speculation about his future in MMA. Hooker believes that the physical demands of MMA may be too much for McGregor's body, especially after a significant layoff due to a prior leg injury. He argues that boxing could be a lucrative option for McGregor, who expressed interest in a rematch with Floyd Mayweather prior to his fight with Holloway.
- •Conor McGregor injured his right knee at UFC 329.
- •Dan Hooker recommends boxing for McGregor's career closure.
- •McGregor has previous interest in rematching Floyd Mayweather.
- •The injury raises concerns about McGregor's ability to compete in MMA.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Hooker suggests Conor McGregor pivot to boxing to end career
""They should just let him box and earn some crazy money in his last couple of years of fighting," Dan Hooker says of Conor McGregor after UFC 329.
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