Conor McGregor has surgery for torn ACL and begins recovery
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor underwent successful knee surgery after a torn ACL forced a stoppage at UFC 329, and he expects to return to competition within a year.
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament sustained during his UFC 329 bout with Max Holloway. The procedure was described as successful, and McGregor posted on Instagram that he felt confident about the outcome. The injury occurred when McGregor landed awkwardly after a jumping roundhouse kick, prompting the referee to stop the fight 66 seconds into the first round.
The ACL tear is expected to require nine to twelve months of rehabilitation before McGregor could fight again. He previously had ACL surgery after a similar injury in his 2013 fight with Holloway, though that earlier incident involved the opposite leg. McGregor has indicated he aims to return to competition within a year and is targeting International Fight Week 2027 for a comeback, while still having one fight left on his current UFC contract.