Conor McGregor to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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MMA Champion created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for McGregor fans. Speculation had been rife that MMA Champion will announce his retirement from sports, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a boxer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a boxer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouConor

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouConor was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouConor.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“McGregor wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jan 2026

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