Conor McGregor undergoes surgery for torn ACL following brief comeback
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:47 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Conor McGregor announced he is undergoing surgery for a torn ACL and meniscus after his recent return to the Octagon at UFC 329 against Max Holloway. The fight, held on July 11, 2026, ended prematurely after just 69 seconds due to McGregor's knee injury. This surgery marks the fifth of McGregor's career and will sideline him for approximately one year. He indicated he has one fight remaining on his UFC contract, leading to speculation regarding his future and potential retirement. McGregor remains focused on recovery before considering his next steps in competition or free agency.
- •McGregor's recent fight against Max Holloway ended in 69 seconds.
- •He suffers a torn ACL and meniscus from the injury.
- •Surgery is scheduled after over three weeks of recovery.
- •This will be McGregor's fifth career surgery.
- •He has one fight left on his current UFC contract.
- 12:47 AMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor officially headed for surgery for torn ACL – ‘We got this’
"“The Notorious” is going under the knife. It has been just over three weeks since former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) two-division champion Conor McGregor finally returned to competition against Max Holloway at UFC 329, highly-anticipated comeback lasted just 69 seconds. McGregor injured his knee in “Sin City” and was unable to continue, bringing his long-awaited […]
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