McGregor, who lost by technical knockout to Max Holloway in UFC<\/a> 329, called it “quite shocking” to learn what he injured during UFC 329.<\/p>\n “Update: it was acl and meniscus,” McGregor posted on X.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/a><\/p>\n Conor McGregor of Ireland prepares to face Max Holloway in a welterweight fight during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 11, 2026. (Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n “It is the same injury as the first Holloway fight, only this time the opposite leg. Quite shocking.”<\/p>\n McGregor previously fought Holloway 13 years ago before he gained worldwide stardom for his mixed martial arts. It\u2019s a total coincidence this happened now over a decade later, but McGregor is trying to keep a positive mindset once again.<\/p>\n “With today\u2019s regenerative medicine advancements and improved training methods it is well within my realm to return by next summer,” McGregor continued, confidently. “I am walking without a crutch. I done leg extension machine work the other day to no issue. So I can walk without aid, and activate my quad under resistance. All very positive. I am maximum discipline and have maintained it fully since the bout.<\/p>\n JOE ROGAN CALLS OUT ‘CRAZY’ KICK ATTEMPT BY CONOR MCGREGOR THAT LED TO INJURY: ‘YOU DON’T DO THAT’<\/a><\/p>\n “I wonder was I saved from something worse here. I believe so. I would have attended the after party as \u2018the man\u2019 and who knows then. I believe I was saved. Thank you God! On we go, no sad stories. Thank you for the support and well wishes everyone, your health is your wealth.”<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t much of a bout, as McGregor attempted a jumping roundhouse kick<\/a> on Holloway. As McGregor landed on the canvas, he immediately grabbed at his right knee and hit the deck.<\/p>\n Conor McGregor kicks Max Holloway in a welterweight fight at UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas. (John Locher\/AP)<\/p>\n Holloway took advantage of the situation, trying to get McGregor while he was down. But despite evading some serious punches from Holloway, McGregor clearly wasn\u2019t right.<\/p>\n Referee Mike Beltran eventually called the fight just seconds into the first round, giving Holloway the victory and ending the UFC 329 co-main event in lackluster fashion.<\/p>\n After the match, McGregor was understandably upset.<\/p>\n “My head gasket is gone. Destroyed,” he wrote on X at the time. “I had no injury\/injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere. I am beyond dark here. I can only describe it as hell.”<\/p>\n Conor McGregor of Ireland reacts after an injury stoppage in a welterweight fight during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 11, 2026. (Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n McGregor\u2019s camp even showed pre-fight footage from the locker room, where the two-division champion was seen rehearsing his jumping roundhouse kicks. He was landing perfectly fine.<\/p>\n McGregor\u2019s UFC career record is now 22-7 after this TKO finish, but it seems like the 38-year-old is still ready to recover and get back in the octagon. He doesn\u2019t want to end his fighting career in that fashion.<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s sports coverage on X<\/a> and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n![\"Conor](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Conor-McGregor-Injury.jpg\")
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