Conor McGregor undergoes successful knee surgery, eyes return next summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Conor McGregor announced on Instagram the successful completion of his fifth knee surgery. The procedure comes after he suffered ACL and MCL tears during a match against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11. McGregor expressed confidence in his recovery, targeting a return to the octagon next summer. He has one fight remaining on his UFC contract and is eager to get back to competition following this injury setback.
- •McGregor posted a video announcing his surgery.
- •He suffered the injury during UFC 329 on July 11.
- •Post-surgery, he remains optimistic about his return.
- •McGregor has one fight left on his UFC contract.
- •He aims to return to the octagon next summer.
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor has successful knee surgery: 'I am confident'
"On Monday, Conor McGregor posted a video to his Instagram account announcing that he was going to have knee surgery. "Well folks, here we go again," he captioned the video. "Surgery number 5 of my career coming up! All things considered that is an ok number! Let’s do it, WE GOT THIS!" ...
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