Conor McGregor undergoes surgery after suffering a knee injury during his UFC 329 comeback fight against Max Holloway. Multiple outlets report that the injury occurs 69 seconds into the bout on July 11 in Las Vegas, when McGregor is unable to continue. The injury is described as involving a torn ACL and meniscus. McGregor is reported to have gone to surgery on Monday to repair the damaged structures. Sources also note that this is the fifth surgery of his career.
Following the procedure, outlets say the expected recovery period is about a year, which would keep him away from competition for roughly that length of time. Both reports frame the timing as significant given McGregor’s current UFC contract. One source indicates that he has only one fight remaining on that contract, which is marketed as a “Last Dance,” creating uncertainty about whether he returns to fight again before the deal expires.
