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.

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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.

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