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McGregor ACL Tear Halts $25M UFC329, Requires Year Rehab

8/6/2026

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Conor McGregor tore ACL and meniscus in his bout with Max Holloway, causing a stoppage 66 seconds in.
He posted on Aug. 5 that his knee surgery was excellent and said he could return a year.
Doctors estimate a 9-to-12-month rehab before McGregor can fight again.
UFC earned $25 million from the UFC 329 event headlined by McGregor and Holloway.
Analyst Alan Jouban doubts McGregor’s “Last Dance” comeback because of the ACL injury.

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Conor McGregor tore ACL and meniscus in his bout with Max Holloway, causing a stoppage 66 seconds in.
He posted on Aug. 5 that his knee surgery was excellent and said he could return a year.
Doctors estimate a 9-to-12-month rehab before McGregor can fight again.
UFC earned $25 million from the UFC 329 event headlined by McGregor and Holloway.
Analyst Alan Jouban doubts McGregor’s “Last Dance” comeback because of the ACL injury.