5 Reasons why Conor McGregor announced his retirement from MMA and UFC

#3 Conor McGregor wants a better deal with UFC

Conor McGregor has all the money in the world

Conor McGregor is arguably the biggest name currently on the UFC's roster.

He attracts the most pay-per-view buys and is a global phenomenon. There's very little that McGregor has not done for the UFC, and now, he wants his own share in the UFC's takings.

McGregor has often talked about getting a share of the company the next time he participates in a UFC fight. At heart, Conor McGregor is a fighter. He just wants to fight.

However, over the years, he has grown to become a shrewd businessman as well, with a minute understanding of how to make money when required.

This could be McGregor's move to ensure that UFC gives him the deal that he wants when he comes back to fight. Both he and the UFC know that when he returns, it will be one of their biggest cards yet again.

About the author

Anirban Banerjee is a journalist from Kolkata, India and has been a part of building Sportskeeda's WWE section over the past 8 years. He's been an Assistant Content Manager for the team during the past 3 years as well. Banerjee has interviewed Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, 'Cowboy' Cerrone, Jorge Masvidal, Mandy Rose, Joe Hendry, Darren Till, and many others.

Anirban has worked in the field of wrestling and mixed martial arts journalism for several years. In addition to his work on Sportskeeda, Anirban is a fiction writer and has co-written over 20 biographies. He was also a columnist for 90 Minutes.

In his free time, Anirban is an avid reader and spends hours lost in books.

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Edited by Shiven Sachdeva