Conor McGregor will undergo surgery following UFC 329 loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Conor McGregor is set to have surgery after suffering a first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329. This marks a significant moment in McGregor's career as he aims to recover and return to competition. No details on the surgery have been specified, but McGregor has expressed plans to fight again following his recovery. The UFC community will be watching his recovery progress closely as he prepares for future bouts.
- •McGregor lost to Max Holloway at UFC 329.
- •He will undergo surgery after the match.
- •The timeline for his return to fighting is unclear.
- •The UFC community is closely monitoring his recovery.
- •McGregor intends to fight again post-recovery.
- 6:13 PMYahoo Sports — McGregor to have surgery but hopes to fight again
- 4:32 PMESPN — McGregor to have surgery, plans to fight again
"Conor McGregor says he hopes to return to action once he recovers from surgery on the injury he sustained just 69 seconds into his UFC comeback on Sunday.
"Conor McGregor will undergo surgery following his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and then he will fight again.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 6:13 PMMcGregor to have surgery but hopes to fight again
Conor McGregor says he hopes to return to action once he recovers from surgery on the injury he sustained just 69 seconds into his UFC comeback on Sunday.
- ESPNJul 13, 2026, 4:32 PMMcGregor to have surgery, plans to fight again
Conor McGregor will undergo surgery following his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and then he will fight again.
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