After the bizarre injury suffered by Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 329 against Max Holloway , several names in MMA have given their opinions regarding the Notorious' future. In this context, Jan Blachowicz came forward last Wednesday (15) to talk about the subject in an interview with Home Of Fight. Leaving the physical aspect aside, the former light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg) decided to address the mental side.
Analyzing the current situation of the Irishman, who had already been injured against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, the former champion made a point of talking about the psychological aspect involved. Five years after leaving the octagon on a stretcher, McGregor is once again...
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“When a fighter reaches his peak and suddenly everything falls apart again like that, it’s tough. Conor can come back next year, but the biggest obstacle will be his mentality again now, having been injured like this twice in a row,” he stated.
👀 Jan Błachowicz believes Conor McGregor could still return to the Octagon, but says biggest the challenge may not be physical—it'll be mental.
“When a fighter gets up to his level and all of a sudden it falls apart again like that it's hard.
Conor can come back next year, but… pic.twitter.com/h03Zmbd0Uk
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) July 15, 2026
Conor McGregor hasn't won in years.
Conor McGregor in the locker room backstage at UFC 329. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Beyond the five years of inactivity, the Irishman hasn't known what it's like to win for quite some time. The last time he had his hand raised in the world's most famous octagon was in January 2020, when he knocked out Donald Cerrone in the opening seconds of the first round. Since then, he has been beaten twice by Dustin Poirier, in addition to the tragic defeat against Holloway last Saturday (11).
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