Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has suggested the promotion should release Conor McGregor instead of paying for what would be the Irish star's final contracted fight. Cejudo, an Olympic gold medalist and former flyweight and bantamweight titleholder, made the comments during a recent media appearance.
The suggestion comes amid ongoing speculation about McGregor's fighting future and contractual status with the UFC. McGregor, the promotion's biggest pay-per-view draw, has not competed since his leg injury loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
Cejudo's stance reflects a perspective that the UFC should move on from the McGregor era rather than invest further in a fighter who has been largely inactive for years. The UFC has not publicly responded to Cejudo's remarks.
