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Conor McGregor's Knee Was 'Never an Issue' Prior to UFC 329 Injury vs. Max Holloway, Coach Says
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- Conor McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, denied that McGregor had a knee injury before his UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway, stating the knee was "never an issue" leading up to the event.
- McGregor injured his right knee during the very first kick of the fight, causing the bout to be stopped after just 69 seconds when he was unable to defend himself.
- Speculation about a pre-existing injury was refuted by McGregor, his coach, and UFC president Dana White, who confirmed there was no prior injury before the fight.
- Dana White indicated McGregor likely suffered a "blown ACL," though the full extent of the injury remains unknown.
- This fight marked McGregor's return to the octagon since 2021 and was his second consecutive bout ending in a major leg injury, following a broken left tibia against Dustin Poirier.
