Overview
- McGregor injured his right knee on July 11 at UFC 329 when a leaping kick led to tears to his ACL and meniscus and a referee stopped the fight about 69 seconds in.
- He announced he was heading into surgery earlier this week and then posted that the procedure 'went excellent' with the message 'I am confident' on his social accounts.
- UFC president Dana White and medical experts expect roughly a year out for recovery and say return timing will depend on post‑op scans, physical therapy progress and medical clearance.
- McGregor has one fight left on his current UFC contract and is targeting International Fight Week 2027 for a return, but overturning the TKO result or booking a trilogy with Max Holloway will hinge on his rehab and regulatory hurdles.
- This is the fifth surgery of McGregor’s career and follows prior major leg injuries, a history that makes his rehab outlook uncertain and will affect UFC scheduling and his decisions about re‑signing or other opportunities.