Dominick Cruz offers hope for Conor McGregor after knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Dominick Cruz shared insights on Conor McGregor's knee injury during an appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show.' Cruz compared his own experiences with injuries to McGregor's torn ACL and meniscus he suffered in a recent fight. The UFC Hall of Famer believes McGregor's injuries are 'very repairable' and praises the advancements in rehabilitation resources available to fighters today. He emphasized that the mental battle of recovery is challenging but highlighted that McGregor has the financial means and access to top-notch healing facilities. Cruz also expressed confidence that McGregor will make a return to fighting, drawing from his own comeback experiences.
- •Cruz compared McGregor's case to his own injury history.
- •McGregor suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his latest fight.
- •Cruz noted modern resources make recovery more manageable.
- •He expressed confidence that McGregor will return to the Octagon.
- •Cruz discussed the mental challenges of dealing with injuries.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dominick Cruz optimistic about Conor McGregor's 'very repairable' knee injury
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — UFC legend Dominick Cruz sees hope for Conor McGregor after 'very repairable' knee injury
"The new UFC Hall of Famer compared his experience with catastrophic injuries to McGregor's latest setback.
"Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz can relate to Conor McGregor's injury woes.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 7:00 PMDominick Cruz optimistic about Conor McGregor's 'very repairable' knee injury
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz can relate to Conor McGregor's injury woes.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 5:28 PMUFC legend Dominick Cruz sees hope for Conor McGregor after 'very repairable' knee injury
The new UFC Hall of Famer compared his experience with catastrophic injuries to McGregor's latest setback.
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