Conor McGregor to endure surgical procedure, plans to combat once more

Conor McGregor will endure surgical procedure following his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, after which he’ll combat once more.

McGregor (22-7) appeared to endure an damage to his proper knee within the opening seconds of his welterweight bout in opposition to Holloway on Saturday in Las Vegas. McGregor, who was making his first look in 5 years, has not disclosed the precise analysis of his damage, however he introduced that he intends to endure surgical procedure and return for the ultimate combat of his UFC contract.

“Surgical procedure. Prehab. Return to martial arts follow. Go once more.” McGregor wrote on Instagram on Monday. “Last combat of the contract. Reward God!”

Earlier than UFC 329, McGregor, who turns 38 on Tuesday, expressed a want to return to common exercise. His contractual scenario with the UFC warranted monitoring even earlier than Saturday’s consequence. The previous two-weight champion has fought completely within the UFC since 2013 and rose to one of the vital well-known athletes in sports activities below that partnership.

The UFC has not publicly commented on McGregor’s scenario, apart from CEO Dana White stating he had 5 concepts for McGregor’s subsequent opponent had he defeated Holloway.

McGregor’s damage historical past features a torn ACL in 2013 — mockingly, throughout his first conflict with Holloway once they each fought at featherweight — {a partially} torn ACL forward of his interim title combat in opposition to Chad Mendes in 2015, a damaged left leg throughout his first-round loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 and a damaged toe that pressured him to withdraw from a scheduled bout in opposition to Michael Chandler in 2024.

Along with the well being setbacks, the Irish star has additionally handled points outdoors of the Octagon, together with a civil ruling in opposition to him in a sexual assault case in 2024. McGregor, who has maintained innocence in that case and was by no means charged criminally, added on social media that he’s refusing to interact in a few of his previous habits regardless of the frustration of his comeback.

“My religion is unconditional and I’m grateful to get to show it!” he wrote. “My life-style modifications are everlasting and never simply till. I’m grateful to get show it. I’m in Sin Metropolis and stay fully devoid of sin. I can’t open that door nor crack its seal! I’m already again to amassing wins! In Jesus identify I pray!”