McGregor's Manager Says Fighter Had No Knee Injury Prior to Short Bout with Max Holloway
McGregor said he had no injury before the fight and blamed the knee failure on the opening exchange, while UFC doctors suspect an ACL tear.
- On Saturday, July 11, Conor McGregor suffered a first-round TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas after injuring his right knee just 69 seconds into the main event.
- Speculation regarding a pre-existing injury arose after McGregor stumbled before entering the cage, but he denied these claims on Sunday, insisting he was sharp and ready throughout training camp.
- UFC President Dana White assumes a blown ACL, echoing former NFL team physician David Chao, though Dr. Brian Sutterer suggests a meniscus injury is more likely, potentially requiring six months of rehabilitation.
- Describing the experience as "hell," McGregor wrote on Sunday that "My head gasket is gone," while closing his social media posts with a message professing his Christian faith.
- Despite the disappointing result, Holloway has already offered to wait until 2027 for a rematch, while McGregor remains undeterred and focused on returning to the Octagon.
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Santa Maria Times
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor's manager stated in a social media post that the fighter did not have a previous knee injury before his shortened UFC 329 fight on Saturday against Max Holloway.
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