Conor McGregor Confirms Surgery After UFC 329 Knee Injury

Conor McGregor insists he will fight again despite another brutal setback that has left his immediate future hanging in the balance. The former two-division UFC champion revealed he will undergo surgery after suffering a right leg injury during his comeback bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

The injury struck within moments of the opening round against Max Holloway. Fans watched McGregor struggle before eventually falling to defeat, bringing an abrupt end to one of the most anticipated returns in recent UFC history.

Hours later, McGregor addressed supporters through social media. He confirmed surgery is next, followed by rehabilitation before stepping back into martial arts training. He also made it clear he intends to complete the final fight remaining on his current UFC contract.

McGregor refuses to walk away despite another crushing setback

The Conor McGregor injury came as a surprise even to the Irish fighter. He explained that his training camp had gone smoothly and claimed there had been no warning signs before the bout. According to McGregor, he was kicking, jumping and moving freely throughout camp and backstage before entering the cage.

The latest blow adds to an already difficult injury record. McGregor previously recovered from a torn ACL suffered in his first meeting with Holloway in 2013. Eight years later, he endured a horrific broken leg during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier, forcing another lengthy spell away from competition.

Despite those setbacks, McGregor remains determined to return.

His future, however, is still surrounded by uncertainty. UFC president Dana White admitted before the fight that he already had several possible opponents in mind if McGregor had defeated Holloway. That result never arrived, leaving the promotion with fresh decisions to make once the former champion completes surgery and rehabilitation.

For now, UFC 329 has raised more questions than answers. McGregor's confidence remains intact, but another recovery now stands between him and what he hopes will be one final appearance inside the Octagon.