Overview
- Conor McGregor told reporters at the BKFC 96 post‑fight press conference in Glasgow on Sunday that he wants his final contracted UFC fight to be a trilogy rematch with Max Holloway.
- McGregor suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in the opening minute of his UFC 329 rematch with Holloway on July 11, 2026, had surgery weeks later, and is currently rehabbing with a target of returning in roughly nine months.
- McGregor has one fight left on his current UFC deal and has repeatedly said he plans to use that fight to exit the promotion before moving to bare‑knuckle competition with BKFC, a company in which he holds a stake.
- BKFC president David Feldman told talkSPORT that McGregor must present a credible, marketable performance in his final UFC bout because a poor showing would hurt the business case for a big bare‑knuckle debut.
- Outside voices including Henry Cejudo have argued the UFC could release McGregor to avoid paying large guaranteed purses, a move that would reshape McGregor’s earnings and how both promotions plan his next fights.