Overview
- McGregor injured his right knee while throwing a jumping switch kick at UFC 329 on July 11, and the referee stopped the fight after 69 seconds.
- UFC CEO Dana White and CBO Hunter Campbell confirmed the damage includes a torn ACL plus at least one other tear and said McGregor will undergo surgery.
- McGregor posted that scans showed ACL and meniscus tears, described early rehab progress and projected a possible return around summer 2027.
- The injury pauses any immediate planning for a Max Holloway trilogy or other bookings because the UFC will only resume talks after surgery and doctor clearance.
- At 38 and with two fights left on his UFC contract, McGregor faces a lengthy recovery that could reshape event headliners and betting outcomes while Holloway and the promotion plan next steps.