Video: Conor McGregor scores pair of standing 8 counts in surprise exhibition boxing match
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Key Points:
- Conor McGregor made a surprise return to combat sports by participating in a three-round exhibition boxing match at the Crumlin Boxing Club’s Good Friday event in Dublin, Ireland.
- McGregor appeared sharp during the bout, notably scoring two standing eight counts in one round, showcasing his boxing skills.
- The 37-year-old former two-division UFC champion has been inactive in MMA for nearly five years following consecutive stoppage losses to Dustin Poirier, including a severe leg injury at UFC 264 in 2021.
- McGregor’s recent appearance has fueled speculation about a potential UFC comeback after a challenging period marked by losses to top fighters and a high-profile boxing match against Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
- Since his peak in 2016 as UFC’s first simultaneous two-division champion, McGregor has fought only four times, winning once against Donald Cerrone but losing to Nurmagomedov, Poirier, and in the Mayweather boxing match.
