‘Quite shocking’ – Conor McGregor issues horror injury update and confesses ‘I believe I was saved from something worse’

CONOR McGREGOR has revealed that he tore his ACL and meniscus during his comeback fight against Max Holloway. The 38-year-old lasted just one minute and nine seconds in the octagon before the referee ended the fight. Conor McGregor has revealed that he tore his ACL and meniscus during his comeback fight Credit: Getty McGregor shared the update on social media with a selfie Credit: Conor McGregor McGregor fell to the canvas when his right knee buckled on landing after he attempted a flying kick in the opening seconds. After eventually getting back to his feet, his leg gave way twice more before the referee called it. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! The Irishman was able to walk out by himself, but the extent of his injury has now been revealed. McGregor took to social media to confirm that he had ruptured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and meniscus. He also revealed that he plans to stage another comeback next summer. The Dublin-born fighter said: “Update: It was ACL and meniscus. “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. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS McGregor suffered the injury while attempting a flying kick Credit: Getty “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.” Before confirming the extent of his injury, McGregor disputed claims that he was injured before he stepped into the octagon. He said: “More nonsense. I had zero issue… “I was primed. Fit. Healthy. My engine, my oxygen, my blood, my HR, was never in better condition. “Next time I’ll give a little scream at the camera so the illusion of something else is there.” The loss to Holloway was McGregor’s THIRD on the bounce and it extended his winless run to six years. Comment now