Conor McGregor is focusing on recovery following a brief return to the UFC Octagon that lasted slightly over a minute. After an absence from fighting for five years, McGregor faced Max Holloway on July 11, approaching the fight with aggression by attempting an initial running kick followed by a head kick. Unfortunately, he slipped both times due to a knee injury, and nearly two minutes into the match, he was seen clutching his right leg, leading referee Mike Beltran to stop the fight 69 seconds in when it was revealed McGregor had torn his ACL.
In a social media post after his surgery, McGregor expressed hope. “The Mac is back, baby. My knee is repaired, surgery was a success, and I’m on the road to recovery. That should tell you all you need to know about my mindset. Straight into surgery, knee repaired, and on the road. Let’s go,” he announced in the video.
McGregor also mentioned former fighters like Dominick Cruz and Georges St. Pierre, alongside Tom Brady and Adrian Peterson, as his sources of motivation. These athletes have previously returned from similar injuries. “My mindset is unstoppable, unbreakable. Thank you God. Thank you so much, God,” he stated.
After the injury, McGregor promised his return. “We’ll be back… In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. We’ll be back. Let’s go,” he declared.
His emotional post after the fight illustrated his feelings: “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,” he shared on social media.
This fight was McGregor’s first since July 2021, when he suffered a severe leg injury against Dustin Poirier. Since 2020, McGregor has secured just one victory in the ring.
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