5 reasons why Conor McGregor may never win another fight in his UFC career

#4. Mind games won't work after recent UFC performances

Conor McGregor is known for his mind games and trash talk leading up to his UFC bouts. He has had many memorable press conference moments with many of the top fighters in the sport. His ability to connect with the crowd and rile them up has proven to be another difficult mental hurdle for his opponents to overcome.

Although 'The Notorious' has gotten in his opponents' heads and steered them away from their gameplan, it will be more difficult. If he continues to lose, his trash talk won't have the same effect as it did in the past.

McGregor's trash talk has worked on fighters like Jose Aldo in the past. However, that was when he was at his best, racking up knockout wins inside the octagon. Now that he's lost back-to-back fights to Dustin Poirier, it might not have the same impact or effect.

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#3. Motivation for UFC success

After achieving everything he has so far in the UFC, McGregor might not have the same motivation. He reached the pinnacle of his combat sports career before he turned 30-years-old. The Irishman became a two-division champion and fought Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match that earned him over $100 million.

Success can be both good and detrimental for a fighter's professional career. The famous scene in Rocky III perfectly sums this up in that when fighters gain success, they lose their hunger.

In McGregor's case, he doesn't have to worry about making ends meet anymore. He also doesn't have to consume himself with the sport to ascend the featherweight or lightweight rankings.

With that in mind, McGregor obviously won't have the same hunger as he did when he was trying to get a title shot. Now that his financial situation has changed, so could his priorities in terms of how often he trains.