Paul Felder questions Conor McGregor's recovery after recent injury setback
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Paul Felder expressed doubts regarding Conor McGregor's upcoming recovery following his injury at UFC 329. McGregor tore his right ACL and meniscus just 69 seconds into his fight against Max Holloway on July 10, 2026. Despite McGregor's aspirations to return by summer 2027, Felder highlighted that the path to recovery is likely to be challenging due to McGregor's age and previous injuries. McGregor has not fought since January 2020 and has one fight remaining on his UFC contract.
- •Conor McGregor suffered a torn ACL and meniscus at UFC 329.
- •The fight against Max Holloway ended after just 69 seconds.
- •Felder questions the feasibility of McGregor returning at 39 years old.
- •McGregor has not won a fight since January 2020.
- •He has one fight left on his UFC contract.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Paul Felder: It will be a much 'trickier road to recovery' than McGregor thinks
"Paul Felder isn't confident Conor McGregor comes back better after UFC 329.
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