McGregor confirms ACL and meniscus tear after UFC 329 loss to Holloway

Fox News • 20 Jul 02:35

Conor McGregor confirmed that an ACL and meniscus injury to his right knee forced a first-round stoppage in his July 11 bout against Max Holloway, and said he expects to return by next summer.

New York Post • 19 Jul 21:35

Conor McGregor confirmed he suffered tears to his ACL and meniscus in his right knee during his defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and said he expects to return by next summer.

CBS Sports • 19 Jul 16:23

The former two-division UFC champion disclosed that he tore his ACL and meniscus during his bout with Max Holloway and expects to be back in competition by the following summer.

Yahoo Sports • 19 Jul 15:59

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that Conor McGregor suffered an ACL and meniscus injury in his right knee at UFC 329 and will require surgery and rehabilitation before any discussion of a future fight.

Bleacher Report • 19 Jul 15:57

Conor McGregor confirmed he tore his ACL in the UFC 329 bout with Max Holloway and will undergo surgery and rehabilitation before any future competition.

Bleacher Report • 19 Jul 14:26

Conor McGregor confirmed he tore his ACL in the UFC 329 bout with Max Holloway and will undergo surgery and rehabilitation before any future competition.

Bleacher Report • 19 Jul 14:26

Dana White said McGregor suffered a torn ACL in his loss to Max Holloway and will require surgery and rehabilitation before returning to competition.

MMA Mania • 18 Jul 12:56

UFC CEO Dana White said the organization will not discuss a potential trilogy bout with Max Holloway until Conor McGregor completes knee surgery and rehabilitation.

MMA Fighting • 17 Jul 22:30

UFC president Dana White said scheduling a fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway cannot be planned until McGregor completes knee surgery and recovery, noting the timing for both fighters is unpredictable.

Bleacher Report • 17 Jul 16:28

Conor McGregor denied using any mind-altering substances before his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 and said a leg injury sustained in the bout will require surgery.

MMA Fighting • 17 Jul 16:00

Conor McGregor rejected speculation that he entered UFC 329 with a pre-existing knee problem, said he was fit, and indicated he wants a future bout with Max Holloway after recovering from surgery.

Yahoo Sports • 16 Jul 19:17

Conor McGregor said he will receive scan results on his injured leg and argued the UFC 329 bout should be declared a no-contest, though rules do not currently allow it.

MMA Junkie • 16 Jul 13:04

Israel Adesanya observed that Conor McGregor appeared to avoid putting weight on his right leg before his bout with Max Holloway, raising questions about when the knee injury occurred.

MMA Fighting • 16 Jul 12:00

Conor McGregor has asked the UFC to declare his defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 329 a no-contest, citing a knee injury sustained during the bout.

The Independent • 16 Jul 09:01

Conor McGregor requested that his UFC 329 defeat by Max Holloway be declared a no-contest and that all wagers be returned, following a knee injury that halted the fight at 69 seconds.

MMA Junkie • 16 Jul 02:43

Conor McGregor said he will receive MRI results on his knee injury and suggested the UFC 329 decision be changed to a no contest with bets refunded, though officials deem the proposals unlikely.

Yahoo Sports • 15 Jul 14:15

A newly released video shows Conor McGregor entering a Newport Beach pain-management clinic weeks before his UFC 329 bout, where he later suffered a self-inflicted knee injury that ended the fight against Max Holloway.

MMA Junkie • 14 Jul 17:50

Former UFC fighter and commentator Din Thomas said Conor McGregor appeared to stop fighting soon after injuring his knee during his bout with Max Holloway, suggesting the decision was deliberate.

MMA Fighting • 14 Jul 13:00

Retired UFC veteran Matt Brown attributes Conor McGregor’s knee injury at UFC 329 to nervousness and a lack of a tune-up fight, and warns the promotion may set him up for a loss if he does not re-sign.

MMA Fighting • 14 Jul 12:00

A commentator suggested that Conor McGregor may have concealed a knee injury prior to his farewell bout, citing observed signs during the event.

Yahoo Sports • 13 Jul 16:05

After a 69-second loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, Conor McGregor announced he will have knee surgery and aims to complete the last bout of his contract before considering free agency.

New York Post • 13 Jul 14:20

Conor McGregor said he will undergo surgery and complete the last bout of his UFC contract following a knee injury that ended his comeback fight against Max Holloway in 69 seconds.

New York Post • 12 Jul 22:09

Coach John Kavanagh stated that Conor McGregor's right knee had no prior problems before the fighter was injured during a jump kick at UFC 329, while McGregor confirmed the injury was unexpected.

Fox News • 12 Jul 20:33

Conor McGregor suffered a suspected ACL tear after attempting a jumping roundhouse kick in the opening round of his UFC 329 bout against Max Holloway, a point highlighted by commentator Joe Rogan.

ESPN • 12 Jul 19:19

John Kavanagh said Conor McGregor's right knee had never been a problem before his defeat to Max Holloway at UFC 329, and UFC president Dana White said there was no sign of a pre-existing injury.

New York Post • 12 Jul 14:38

Conor McGregor injured his knee within the first minute of his return bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329, leading to a stoppage and speculation of an ACL tear.

AP News • 12 Jul 06:52

Conor McGregor's return bout at UFC 329 ended 1:09 into the first round when a knee injury forced him to stop, with officials suspecting an ACL tear.

New York Post • 12 Jul 06:04

UFC 329 in Las Vegas saw Conor McGregor sustain a right-leg injury during a flying kick, which officials said was not pre-existing, while Max Holloway noted the kick appeared in slow motion.

ESPN • 12 Jul 04:11

Conor McGregor suffered a right-leg injury moments after the opening kick against Max Holloway at UFC 329, leading officials to stop the fight in the first round.

New York Post • 12 Jul 04:08

Conor McGregor suffered a knee injury early in his UFC 329 fight against Max Holloway, leading to a doctor-stopped bout. Officials said the injury appeared to be an ACL tear and was not pre-existing.