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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 undergoes successful knee surgery, eyes return next summer

Summary

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.

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•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.

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1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor has successful knee surgery: 'I am confident'

What they're saying

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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!" ...
— Yahoo Sports

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