Conor McGregor Needed 5 Surgeries After ACL Injury vs Max Holloway
Summary
Conor McGregor injured his right knee during a fight with Max Holloway and needs surgery to fix a torn ACL and meniscus. He faces a recovery of 9 to 12 months and hopes to return in 2027 for a final fight on his UFC contract, possibly against Holloway.Key Facts
- McGregor suffered a knee injury moments into the first round of his fight against Max Holloway.
- The injury involved damage to the ACL (a key knee ligament) and meniscus (cartilage in the knee).
- He has had to undergo five surgeries in his career, with the upcoming surgery being his fifth.
- McGregor’s recovery timeline is expected to be between 9 and 12 months.
- He wants to fight Max Holloway again to finish his current UFC contract.
- McGregor hadn’t fought in five years before this due to a broken leg in a previous UFC fight.
- UFC president Dana White said McGregor is expected to be out of competition for about a year.
- McGregor lost to Holloway in just 69 seconds during this match.
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