Conor McGregor reveals when he will retire from fighting: ‘Until I’m laid out flat…’

Conor McGregor imagines life after retirement and makes some bold claims about his fighting career.

Conor McGregor reveals when he will retire from fighting: ‘Until I’m laid out flat…’

Conor McGregor: the face of the new 165-pound division (Via Imago)

Conor McGregor has experienced the highest of the highs and lowest of the lows in the fight game. Having spent the past three years outside of fighting, the MMA world yearned to see ‘The Notorious’ in action. Amidst delay in his comeback, many criqued retirement would serve him well. Now, the Irishman stopped any talks about retirement with a bold statement.

In a recent interview with TNT Sports, Conor McGregor imagined his future after retirement. While the Irishman’s net worth and lucrative opportunities surrounding him could last a lifetime, his heart stayed in the fighting business. As such, he couldn’t digest the fact of stepping away from it. Here is what he said:

I don't really feel like I could ever call it a day to (fighting), until I'm laid out flat and that's it. In a box and going down into the ground - that's when I'll call it a day.
Conor McGregor (Via TNT Sports)
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Conor McGregor recently became the highest-paid debut actor in Hollywood with Road House. With this and his successful liquor brand Proper 12, the Irishman was financially well off and had no reason to fight. But, the former double champion remained humble about the array of opportunities and looked forward to continuing his fighting career.

Further, Conor McGregor drew inspiration from the legendary boxer Mike Tyson who will fight at the age of 58. Also, he reasoned his statement with the availability of veteran division in grappling tournaments. As such, one could see the Irish star compete for years to come. However, it all starts with his return to the UFC. Expectedly, he will face Michael Chandler this summer.

How did Mike Tyson influence Conor McGregor’s decision to continue fighting until death?

While many fighters aspire to retire early from the fighting game, Conor McGregor did not see it that way. Despite reaching the pinnacle of the sport, he wanted to fight until his death. He landed upon the decision after Mike Tyson’s influence. He pointed out the 58-year-old’s decision to box Jake Paul and had earlier fought Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. As such, he aspired to be like him.

Conor McGregor[L] - Mike Tyson [R]
Conor McGregor[L] – Mike Tyson [R] (Via Celebrity Net Worth/Himalayan Naari)

Further, Conor McGregor mentioned a quote Mike Tyson stated after his last fight. Here is what the Irishman said:

Look at Mike Tyson now, he is fighting Jake Paul. He fought Roy Jones Jr. also. There you go, that's an older guy...Something that really struck me with Mike Tyson was he was asked in an interview, 'What do you think Cus D'Amato would say to you after all these years, why come back now?' and Tyson said 'What Cus would say to me is what took you so long?' That really hit me!
Conor McGregor (Via TNT Sports)

Also, Conor McGregor addressed the weight of the fighting world that led many athletes to call it quits. He referenced George St-Pierre’s initial retirement and contemporary fighters like Dustin Poirier and Alexander Volkanovksi to prove his statement. Aware of the pressure’s existence, McGregor aimed to navigate it smartly and fight as long as possible. The Irishman was also peculiar about the competition he would face as he aged. So, one could hope to see the Irish star in action for a long time.

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