Dominick Cruz says Conor McGregor’s comeback isn’t just about cash.  

Cruz thinks the former two‑division champ is trying to get away from the excess that wealth brings.  

When McGregor cut his knee early at UFC 329, it was the second time a leg injury stopped him in the ring.  

The first happened in 2021 when he broke his tibia against Poirier.

Cruz, who has battled many injuries himself, used this history to explain McGregor’s motives.  

He told the UFC 329 post‑show that people say McGregor doesn’t need to fight because he’s rich, but Cruz disagrees.  

The fighter, now a Hall of Famer, believes McGregor wants to escape the lifestyle that money created.  

He thinks the setback forces McGregor back to his old mindset, losing the discipline of training.

After the loss, McGregor announced he would have surgery and then return to fight.  

He plans to finish his current UFC contract with one more bout.  

Cruz warns that the injury may push McGregor to confront himself without the usual fight routine.


# Dominick Cruz Says Conor McGregor’s Comeback Isn’t Just About Cash

Dominick Cruz argues that the former two‑division champion is motivated by more than money.

- **McGregor’s injury history**  
  - Knee cut at UFC 329 (second leg injury)  
  - First tibia break in 2021 vs. Poirier  

- **Cruz’s perspective**  
  - McGregor is trying to escape the excess that wealth brings.  
  - He believes the setback forces him back into a “basic” mindset, losing the discipline of training.  

- **Post‑fight plans**  
  - McGregor will have surgery, then return to fight.  
  - He intends to finish his current UFC contract with one more bout.

Cruz warns that the injury may push McGregor to confront himself without the usual fight routine, suggesting a deeper personal journey behind his comeback.



McGregor’s Return: More Than a Money Move

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