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Joe Rogan questions Conor McGregor's UFC return after injury setback

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 12:36 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Joe Rogan questions Conor McGregor's UFC return after injury setback

Summary

Conor McGregor returned to the UFC earlier this year after a five-year hiatus but suffered a severe ACL injury just seconds into his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Following surgery, McGregor is currently recovering and is expected to return in 2027 for his last UFC fight. UFC commentator Joe Rogan raised concerns over McGregor's motivation to fight again, given his wealthy lifestyle. McGregor hasn't won a fight since 2020 and has one fight left on his UFC contract, but he has yet to comment officially on his future.

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•McGregor faced Max Holloway at UFC 329 but suffered an ACL injury.
•His last fight prior to this year was in July 2021 against Dustin Poirier.
•Rogan questioned McGregor's motivation given his financial success.
•McGregor is expected to return to the UFC in 2027.
•He has not won since January 2020 against Donald Cerrone.

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12:36 PMYahoo Sports — UFC’s Joe Rogan questions Conor McGregor’s 5-year-long comeback

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Earlier this year, Conor McGregor made his much-awaited 5-year-long UFC return. At UFC 329, McGregor made his comeback against his former rival, Max Holloway. However, just seconds into his fight, McGregor suffered a brutal ACL injury and was ruled out. Now having undergone surgery and recovering, McGregor is expected to return in 2027 and have his […] The post UFC’s Joe Rogan questions Conor McGregor’s 5-year-long comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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