McGregor Suffers 1st-Round TKO at UFC 329 as Knee Injury Clouds 2027 Return
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 12
McGregor Suffers 1st-Round TKO at UFC 329 as Knee Injury Clouds 2027 Return
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 12
Summary
1:09 into Round 1, Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway by injury TKO after his right knee gave way in the UFC 329 main event.
Hours later, McGregor said on social media the damage "came out of nowhere," denied any pre-existing issue and described himself as being in a "very dark place."
Dana White said the UFC assumes a blown ACL and that doctors agree, but analyst Brian Sutterer said tape review pointed more toward a meniscus injury, possibly worsened on landing.
That distinction could decide McGregor's timeline: a meniscus tear may mean 1 to 6 months out, while an ACL injury could sideline the 37-year-old for a year or more.
No official diagnosis has been released, leaving Holloway's offer to wait for a 2027 trilogy and McGregor's comeback plans dependent on imaging results.