Conor McGregor says surgery successful and vows quick return to octagon

Conor McGregor announced that he has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in his July bout against Max Holloway. The 38-year-old fighter said the operation was completed without complications and that he is now focused on rehabilitation with the goal of returning to competition next summer, which would be the final fight on his current UFC contract.

In a video posted to social media, McGregor referenced past recoveries of other athletes, including former champions Dominick Cruz and Georges St-Pierre, as sources of motivation. He also mentioned NFL players Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers as examples of athletes who have returned from similar injuries.

"The surgery was a success and now I’m on the road to recovery," McGregor said in the clip.

The statement follows McGregor’s previous ACL injury, which kept him out for roughly a year, and adds to a series of setbacks that have included a broken leg in 2021 and a civil suit related to a sexual-assault allegation.

McGregor indicated that his rehabilitation will be intensive and that he intends to resume training without taking shortcuts, emphasizing a commitment to a full recovery before stepping back into the octagon.