Overview
- McGregor tore his right ACL and meniscus about 69 seconds into his July 11 UFC 329 bout with Max Holloway, a sequence that forced the referee to stop the fight and set the path to surgery.
- He announced on Instagram that he was heading into surgery on Aug. 3 and described the procedure as the fifth operation of his professional career.
- McGregor posted a health update on Aug. 5 saying the surgery “went excellent” and that he is confident about his recovery.
- UFC president Dana White and multiple outlets place McGregor’s recovery at roughly a year, and McGregor has named International Fight Week 2027 as his target for a possible return.
- Doctors and commentators have questioned the timing because McGregor posted knee-loading rehab videos before surgery, and the outcome will shape whether he completes his one remaining UFC contract, retires, or pursues other options such as bare-knuckle events.