Conor McGregor undergoes successful knee surgery after injury setback
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Conor McGregor announced he successfully underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL on August 7, 2026. This injury occurred during his comeback fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in July. McGregor is optimistic about returning to the octagon next summer for the final fight of his current UFC contract. He referenced other athletes who overcame similar injuries for motivation in a social media update, declaring, 'Comeback season starts now.' This injury marks the second time McGregor has faced an ACL issue in his career.
- •McGregor underwent ACL surgery on August 7, 2026.
- •The injury occurred during his fight against Max Holloway in July.
- •He plans to return next summer for his last fight on his UFC contract.
- •McGregor drew inspiration from athletes like Dominick Cruz and Georges St-Pierre.
- •This is the second ACL injury of McGregor's career.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor releases statement after knee surgery: ‘The doubters can keep talking’
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