McGregor Release Statements Following Devastating Injury
Conor McGregor (22-7) broke his silence late Saturday night after a devastating knee injury ended his long-awaited comeback just 69 seconds into his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway (28-9) in Las Vegas.
McGregor opened the fight with a jumping roundhouse kick but landed awkwardly, causing his knee to give way on impact. He desperately attempted to continue but struggled to maintain his balance, leaving the referee no choice but to wave it off. Taking to X in the early hours of Sunday morning, McGregor dismissed suggestions he had entered the fight carrying a pre-existing injury.
My head gasket is gone. Destroyed. I had no injury / injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere. I am beyond dark here. I can only describe it as hell.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 12, 2026
UFC doctors have speculated that McGregor likely suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, with an MRI expected this week to confirm the full extent of the damage. The injury carries significant implications for what remains of his career. McGregor has one fight left on his UFC contract, with the promotion having previously earmarked April 2027 as the date for that final bout. A torn ACL would almost certainly derail that timeline.