McGregor Ends Sobriety After Pitt's Drinking Comments

Conor McGregor announced on August 11, 2026, that he has resumed drinking alcohol, citing inspiration from actor Brad Pitt's recent decision to return to moderate drinking. The former two-division UFC champion made the revelation on social media, stating he would enjoy pints of his own Forged Irish Stout "in support of my fellow actor, Brad Pitt." The announcement comes just over a week after McGregor underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL and meniscus suffered during his comeback fight on July 11.

McGregor's return to alcohol marks a shift from his stated commitment to sobriety while preparing for and recovering from his UFC 329 bout against Max Holloway. The fight, his first in five years, ended abruptly after just 69 seconds when he injured his knee on the opening kick. He had surgery on August 3 and later reported it went "excellent." In a video update on August 11, he showed his bandaged knee and declared it "Day five, post-surgery."

The decision to drink again was directly linked to comments made by Brad Pitt. The 62-year-old actor recently told Esquire that he had resumed drinking in a "more restrained manner" after seven years of sobriety. Pitt noted he had "got...