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Those who tuned into UFC 329 to watch Conor McGregor face Max Holloway in a rematch 13 years in the making know just how brutal the knee injury McGregor suffered moments into the opening round.
The 38-year-old Irishman revealed that he’d injured the ACL and meniscus in his right knee that required surgery to repair.
McGregor is looking at a recovery timeline of 9-12 months, and he’s optimistic he’ll return sometime in 2027 to finish the final fight on his UFC contract — and he admitted he wants Holloway to be his opponent for that bout.
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On Monday, McGregor gave his fans an update on where he stands in his recovery, announcing he’s needed multiple surgeries to help fix the damage done in his knee.
“Well folks, here we go again! Surgery number 5 of my career coming up! All things considered that is an ok number! Let’s do it, WE GOT THIS! ❤️🙏,” McGregor posted on Instagram.
The injury setback is a big blow to McGregor, who hadn’t fought in five years after suffering a broken leg in his UFC 264 fight against Dustin Poirier. He lasted just 69 seconds against Holloway, and now he’s looking at another lengthy layoff before he can step back in the Octagon again.
A little over a week ago, UFC president Dana White was asked about McGregor’s comeback, to which he said he expected the former two-division champion to be sidelined for approximately 12 months.
“I have no idea,” White said. “… We had him on FaceTime tonight ringside. But you know, Conor McGregor's out for a year.”
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