Conor
McGregor wanted to put on a “generational beating” against
Max
Holloway, but is now set for another year sidelined with injury
and rehabilitation.
McGregor’s return to action in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship from a five-year hiatus ended
disastrously, as he injured his knee with the first kick he threw.
An anticlimactic stoppage soon followed, bringing an unfortunate
end to the penultimate bout on his current UFC contract.
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The Irishman has now outlined when he’ll return to the Octagon.
Conor McGregor targets summer 2027 for comeback
“Notorious” recently posted a reel on Instagram, where he can be
seen practicing his kick moments before making the walk at
UFC 329, further addressing claims that he entered the bout
with a pre-existing injury. The caption of his post revealed the
timeline of his return, eyeing International Fight Week next
year. “What was to be a generational beating is now to be reset,”
McGregor wrote. “IFW 2027 The Last Dance.”
McGregor and UFC CEO Dana
White have confirmed that the former two-division champion
injured his ACL in the rematch against Holloway. During a recent
presser for Zuffa Boxing, White revealed the same return timeline
as McGregor did.
“Conor McGregor’s out for a year,” White said.
Holloway called for a trilogy bout in his post-fight interview at
UFC 329 and McGregor has since echoed that the Hawaiian will likely
be his opponent for the final fight of his UFC contract. The Irish
superstar has been keeping fans updated with his recovery, recently
posting a video of himself doing a leg workout.
🚨 Dana White says Conor McGregor will be out
for a year following the knee injury pic.twitter.com/Pv4ow0qJI7— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
July 27, 2026