McGregor announces knee surgery completed and signals intent to return to the octagon
Conor McGregor confirmed his knee has been repaired after surgery and said he is preparing for a comeback following his brief appearance at UFC 329.
Irish fighter Conor McGregor said on Instagram that his knee surgery is finished and the joint has been repaired. The 38-year-old, whose comeback bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended after 69 seconds due to a knee injury, posted a video stating that the "real work" on his return begins now. In the clip he referenced athletes such as former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, two-division champion Georges St-Pierre and NFL quarterback Tom Brady as sources of motivation for his rehabilitation. The UFC bout, which ended in a technical knockout loss for McGregor, was his first fight since a broken leg suffered in a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. Recent legal and anti-doping issues involving McGregor have drawn criticism, but he indicated that he plans to resume training without shortcuts or excuses.