Roughly two weeks after making history in Madison Square Garden at UFC 205, Conor McGregor has seen his reign as a two-weight champion come to an end. According to an announcement from the UFC, McGregor has relinquished the featherweight strap, which he won at UFC 194 in December 2015 and never defended.
McGregor won't get the opportunity to attempt to defend both belts simultaneously. Instead, interim champion Jose Aldo, who McGregor defeated for the title initially, will be promoted to champion. A featherweight bout between top contenders Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis, which was thrust into the main event slot of UFC 206 because of an injury to Daniel Cormier, is now for the interim featherweight championship.