Conor McGregor injury update: UFC star confirms ACL, meniscus tear, attempting return ‘next summer’

Conor McGregor confirmed an ACL and meniscus injury suffered in his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329. The Irishman appeared to be in good spirits when he released a statement on Sunday. The former double champion is aiming for a return next summer. In previous and deleted tweets, McGregor expressed interest in only a third matchup with Holloway. “Update: It was acl and meniscus,” McGregor wrote on Twitter/X. “It is the same injury as the first Holloway fight, only this time the opposite leg. Quite shocking. I returned to competition within 9 months to fight Diego Brandao back then. With today’s regenerative medicine advancements and improved training methods it is well within my realm to return by next summer. I am walking without a crutch. I done leg extension machine work the other day to no issue. “So I can walk without aid, and activate my quad under resistance. All very positive. I am maximum discipline and have maintained it fully since the bout. I wonder was I saved from something worse here. I believe so. I would have attended the after party as “the man” and who knows then. I believe I was saved. Thank you God! On we go, no sad stories. Thank you for the support and well wishes everyone, your health is your wealth.” Conor McGregor aiming for Summer 2027 return after latest setback McGregor was originally slated to fight Michael Chandler in his return in the summer of 2024. He, however, pulled out of that contest due to a toe injury. McGregor and Chandler were anticipated to fight on a different date, but it never materialized. Chandler has gone on to lose fights to Charles Oliviera, Paddy Pimblett and Mauricio Ruffy in the time since, while McGregor rehabbed for his return contest. UVC 329’s result marked a devastating bump in the road to McGregor’s return to UFC glory. His last two bouts have lasted a combined 6:09, both ending in Round 1 after he suffered an apparent injury. The bout against Dustin Poirier in 2021 was called off due to doctor stoppage, while the Holloway bout was called off due to TKO (knee injury). Holloway originally expressed interest in a third fight vs. McGregor during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, much to the crowd’s apparent dismay. It remains to be seen what’s next for both considering thee two fought at 170 pounds this month.