Conor McGregor compares UFC 329 injury to 2013 setback, eyes quick return

Conor McGregor expects to return to action in the Ultimate Fighting Championship next year.

McGregor (22-7) shared an update on the injury he picked up in his recent loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329. “Notorious” suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. The Irishman claims the injury is nearly identical to the one he suffered on his left leg in his first fight against Holloway in 2013, which he won via unanimous decision.

Conor McGregor says his Max Holloway injury mirrors his first UFC meeting with Holloway

Considering McGregor had taken less than a year to recover from his injury in 2013, he expects to return even sooner this time. The Dubliner also revealed that he can walk without crutches and do leg extension exercises.

“Update: It was ACL and meniscus,” McGregor wrote on X. “It is the same injury as the first Holloway fight, only this time the opposite leg. Quite shocking. I returned to competition within 9 months to fight Diego Brandao back then. With today’s regenerative medicine advancements and improved training methods it is well within my realm to return by next summer. 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.”

The former two-division champion believes he was perhaps saved from worse damage. Highlighting how he could’ve gone down a dark path had me emerged victorious against Holloway, McGregor sees the silver lining to his injury.

“All very positive,” he added. “I am maximum discipline and have maintained it fully since the bout. I wonder was I saved from something worse here. I believe so. I would have attended the after party as “the man” 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.”

McGregor returned to action after five years in a welterweight matchup against Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. He injured his knee with the first kick he threw, forcing the referee to call a stoppage loss for the Irish superstar at just 69 seconds of the opening round. While there’s growing speculation that McGregor was already injured going into the bout, he, his coach John Kavanagh and UFC CEO Dana White have shot down these claims.

This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com

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