Dana White updates on Conor McGregor’s injury from UFC 329
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:08 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
UFC president Dana White confirmed that Conor McGregor sustained a torn ACL during the main event of UFC 329, just 69 seconds into his fight against Max Holloway. Following the injury, McGregor is slated to undergo knee surgery and will require physical therapy for recovery. The injury has raised questions about McGregor's future, as he has one fight left on his UFC contract, and both he and Holloway have expressed interest in a trilogy bout. Holloway has stated he is willing to wait until 2027 for that opportunity, depending on McGregor's recovery timeline.
- •Conor McGregor injured at UFC 329 against Max Holloway
- •White confirms McGregor has a torn ACL
- •Surgery and physical therapy required for recovery
- •McGregor has one fight left on his UFC contract
- •Holloway willing to wait for a trilogy bout
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor injury update: Irish sports star suffered two tears in his knee
- 7:08 AMYahoo Sports — Dana White Provides Latest Update on Conor McGregor’s Injury
"UFC president Dana White provided the latest update on the injury that superstar Conor McGregor suffered in the main event of UFC 329. McGregor was injured just 69 seconds into his UFC 329 headliner against Max Holloway, causing a premature ending to one of the most highly anticipated fights in UFC history. Following the bout, […] The post Dana White Provides Latest Update on Conor McGregor’s Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
"Conor McGregor tore the ACL in his right knee at UFC 329, ending his fight with Max Holloway before it really managed to get started. That’s the official word from UFC big boss Dana White, who shared the news with the world following UFC Oklahoma City. We’ve known something was terribly wrong with McGregor’s knee […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 12:45 PMConor McGregor injury update: Irish sports star suffered two tears in his knee
Conor McGregor tore the ACL in his right knee at UFC 329, ending his fight with Max Holloway before it really managed to get started. That’s the official word from UFC big boss Dana White, who shared the news with the world following UFC Oklahoma City. We’ve known something was terribly wrong with McGregor’s knee […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 7:08 AMDana White Provides Latest Update on Conor McGregor’s Injury
UFC president Dana White provided the latest update on the injury that superstar Conor McGregor suffered in the main event of UFC 329. McGregor was injured just 69 seconds into his UFC 329 headliner against Max Holloway, causing a premature ending to one of the most highly anticipated fights in UFC history. Following the bout, […] The post Dana White Provides Latest Update on Conor McGregor’s Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
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