McGregor discloses ACL and meniscus tear sustained in UFC 329 loss to Holloway
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.
Conor McGregor announced on X that he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tear in his right knee during his July 11 fight with Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The injury occurred after McGregor attempted a jumping roundhouse kick, landed on the canvas, and immediately grasped his knee. The referee stopped the contest seconds into the first round, awarding Holloway a technical knockout victory.
McGregor posted that the diagnosis was “quite shocking” and noted the injury mirrors the one he sustained in his earlier bout with Holloway, but on the opposite leg. He said he is walking without a crutch, has resumed leg-extension work, and believes advances in regenerative medicine and training will allow him to compete again by next summer.
"With today’s regenerative medicine advancements and improved training methods it is well within my realm to return by next summer," McGregor wrote.
The 38-year-old fighter, whose UFC record now stands at 22-7, expressed gratitude for the support he has received and indicated he intends to continue his career rather than retire after the loss.