Conor McGregor shares positive update following ACL surgery

ConorMcGregor has taken the first step toward a successful recoveryand Octagon return, undergoing surgery on his injured knee.The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder recently revealedthat he successfully underwent surgery to repair the knee damage hesustained at UFC 329 in his rematch against MaxHolloway.

McGregor expects to begin recovery after suffering a torn ACLand meniscus against Max Holloway

McGregor damaged his ACL and meniscus with the first kick he threwagainst Holloway. The Irishman repeatedly fell to the canvas whilethrowing strikes, prompting a referee stoppage just 69 seconds intothe bout. "Notorious" has taken to social media to update fans onhis injury."Surgery went excellent!" McGregor wrote on his Instagram Stories."I am confident!"Notably, McGregor suffered the same injury to his other knee duringhis first bout against Holloway in 2013. He took nearly a year toreturn to action after that setback. He foresees a similar recoverytimetable before the final bout of his UFC contract, targetingInternational Fight Week 2027 for his Octagon return.