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Conor McGregor Gives Injury Update Ahead of Surgery, Wants Result Change in Holloway Fight
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- Conor McGregor announced on Instagram that he will receive scan results on his right knee injury sustained during his UFC 329 fight against Max Holloway, which ended in a TKO after 69 seconds.
- McGregor believes the fight result should be changed from a Holloway TKO victory to a no-contest due to the injury.
- The injury occurred after McGregor attempted a jumping kick with his left leg but landed awkwardly on his right leg, leading to the fight's early stoppage.
- McGregor is scheduled for surgery and plans to rehab and return to training in order to complete the final fight of his UFC contract.
- This was McGregor’s first fight since July 2021, when he suffered a fractured left ankle in a loss to Dustin Poirier, and he stated he had no pre-existing injuries before UFC 329.
