Published 12:24 IST, June 24th 2020

Conor McGregor hints at boxing return after shock UFC retirement

Conor McGregor kept himself in the headlines this week as the Irish superstar went on to tease a potential return to combat sports on social media this week.

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Amid success of UFC 250 in Las Vegas and anuncement of much-awaited UFC Fight Island events, it comes as little surprise that man who was absent from fight card in Las Vegas and who will also be absent from Fight Island events has been grabbing helines. Cor McGregor anunced his abrupt retirement from sport of MMA moments after Amanda Nunes me history at UFC 250. While Cor McGregor UFC retirement turned hes in MMA universe, he also received a number of callouts from various fighters.

However, UFC President Dana White recently underlined fact that Cor McGregor has retired and y (UFC) have t been in touch with Irish superstar since. Yet, an increasing number of fans believe that Cor McGregor will return to promotion since he has retired multiple times in past. Furr fuelling those rumours, Cor McGregor teased a return to combat sports this week.

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Cor McGregor UFC retirement: ' torious' teases boxing return

Cor McGregor recently took to Instagram and posted a couple of pictures with his family to wish everyone a happy Far’s  Day. However, pictures were snapped at Crumlin boxing club, where Cor McGregor was also spotted training. Despite calling time on his UFC career, it appears that Cor McGregor is yet to give up his training regime, which could be a sign that he is looking for one last dance.

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During official build-up of UFC 246, Cor McGregor teased at a potential boxing matchup between him and Manny Pacquiao. ‘ torious’ also expressed an interest in winning a boxing world title. However, neir Cor McGregor r Manny Pacquiao has since dressed those comments. 

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Cor McGregor faced Floyd Maywear in a massive cross-promotion event in 2017, raking in $100 million in process. Though Cor McGregor went on to lose bout, he shot to even more prominence after facing Maywear. A rematch between Cor McGregor and Floyd Maywear has also been on cards since n.

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12:24 IST, June 24th 2020