Conor McGregor issues fresh medical update after surgery following shocking injury in flop UFC return

CONOR MCGREGOR has given a fresh update on his knee injury following surgery. The MMA icon made a disastrous return to the octagon last month against Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. Conor McGregor suffered a knee injury just seconds into his eagerly-anticipated UFC return Credit: REUTERS The Irishman underwent surgery on his right knee last weekend Credit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA McGregor tore the ACL in his right knee two seconds into his cage comeback, which was brought to a halt by referee Mike Beltran after a mere 69 seconds. The Irishman, who was returning from a FIVE-YEAR layoff following a horrific leg break in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier, went under the knife last week. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! And the 38-year-old claimed he’s making a Wolverine-esque recovery. Taking to Instagram, ‘The Notorious’ shared a video of his leg, which was out of the knee brace he’s been using the last few days, lying on a booth seat. In the clip, the UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion said: “That’s what setting records looks like. “That is what setting records looks like. Day five post-surgery.” McGregor tore the ACL in his left knee in his first meeting with Holloway in August 2013, which he won via unanimous decision. He returned to action 11 months later and is, at best, looking at a similar timeframe for the final fight of his UFC contract. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Conor McGregor took to Instagram last weekend to provide an update on his knee following surgery Credit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA ‘The Notorious’ has vowed to return to the cage next year and see out his UFC contract Credit: Getty UFC supremo Dana White said of the Dubliner’s latest injury setback: “I have no idea. “We had him on FaceTime tonight, ringside, but you know, Conor McGregor‘s out for a year.” Despite suffering yet another injury setback, former fan favourite McGregor insists MMA fans haven’t seen the last of him. Taking to social media after going under the knife, he wrote: “Surgery done. Knee repaired. “The doubters can keep talking. I didn’t run from the pain – I walked straight into it. “Now the real work begins. Comeback season starts now. No shortcuts. “No excuses. Just the will to rise again.” Comment now