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Conor McGregor shares wholesome reason behind his UFC career

Earlier this year at UFC 329, Conor McGregor made his much-awaited MMA return. Facing off against Max Holloway, McGregor sustained a serious ACL injury , which ruled him out of the fight. Having undergone surgery and recovering from it , McGregor recently opened up about how his family motivates him to come back.
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Conor McGregor shares wholesome reason behind his UFC career

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Mon, October 12, 2026 at 11:35 AM UTC·

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