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McGregor Needs Knee Surgery After 1-Minute Loss; Returns 2027

7/18/2026

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Summary

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Dana White announced that Conor McGregor will require knee surgery after his loss at UFC 329.
McGregor was defeated by Max Holloway in under a minute at UFC 329, which generated a record $25 million gate and nearly 16 million U.S. viewers.
White said the UFC will not schedule a McGregor-Holloway fight until McGregor completes surgery and full-time training, with a planned return in April 2027 after a 9-12-month recovery.

History

Historical Context

On July 11, 2009 UFC 100 in Las Vegas drew 1.6 million PPV buys, a record that cemented the promotion’s mainstream breakthrough, driven by Brock Lesnar’s debut and Dana White’s promotion. Twenty-seven years later, UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 marked the organization’s 780th event in 169 cities, illustrating its global expansion and the continued impact of star power such as Conor McGregor.

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Dana White announced that Conor McGregor will require knee surgery after his loss at UFC 329.
McGregor was defeated by Max Holloway in under a minute at UFC 329, which generated a record $25 million gate and nearly 16 million U.S. viewers.
White said the UFC will not schedule a McGregor-Holloway fight until McGregor completes surgery and full-time training, with a planned return in April 2027 after a 9-12-month recovery.

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