Darren Till advises Conor McGregor to retire after injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:10 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Darren Till, a former UFC title contender, recommended Conor McGregor consider retirement following severe leg injuries in recent fights. McGregor's latest bout against Max Holloway ended abruptly after just 69 seconds due to an ACL tear. Despite the injuries, McGregor plans to honor his UFC contract with a comeback next summer. Till, currently fighting for McGregor's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, expressed that McGregor might benefit from stepping away from the sport but remains open to a potential fight if McGregor decides to enter the ring himself.
- •Conor McGregor suffered an ACL tear in his return against Max Holloway.
- •Darren Till believes McGregor should retire due to ongoing injuries.
- •McGregor intends to fight next summer as part of his UFC contract.
- •Till is preparing for a fight against Yoel Romero on September 26.
- •Both Till and McGregor share connections through Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Darren Till advises Conor McGregor to ‘listen to his body’ and retire - but wants fight if he doesn’t
"Exclusive: Former UFC title challenger Till currently fights for Conor McGregor’s bare-knuckle promotion
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