Overview
- Conor McGregor injured his right knee less than 70 seconds into the rematch with Max Holloway on July 11, forcing a referee stoppage and awarding Holloway a TKO victory.
- UFC doctors and president Dana White said they strongly suspect an ACL tear, and McGregor has announced he will have surgery and rehabilitation while posting a birthday video saying, “We’ll be back.”
- No official imaging or surgeon report has been released yet, and medical analysts note that a meniscus injury would allow a quicker return but an ACL tear often requires a year or more of recovery.
- Bookmakers have already opened odds on McGregor’s next opponent with Michael Chandler listed as the early favorite, a move that underlines rapid matchmaking and commercial speculation despite the medical uncertainty.
- The injury complicates McGregor’s plan to complete the final fight on his UFC contract and could affect future earnings and bout options, including whether he pursues another UFC return or a high‑paying boxing match.