Conor McGregor Undergoes Knee Surgery, Targets UFC Return After 69-Second Loss
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 7
Conor McGregor Undergoes Knee Surgery, Targets UFC Return After 69-Second Loss
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 7
Summary
Conor McGregor said his knee has been repaired and vowed to resume his UFC comeback after the injury cut short his return against Max Holloway at UFC 329.
Just 69 seconds into that fight last month, McGregor's knee appeared to give way when he missed an opening roundhouse kick, and Holloway was awarded a technical knockout.
The 38-year-old had not fought in the UFC since 2021, when he broke his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier, making the Holloway bout his first appearance in nearly five years.
His latest comeback bid comes after wider scrutiny: McGregor's 18-month anti-doping ban for three missed tests ended in March, and he lost a 2024 civil case brought by Nikita Hand.