McGregor was injured before entering UFC 329 octagon
UFC fighter Israel Adesanya suggests that Conor McGregor may have been injured prior to his recent fight against Max Holloway. Adesanya points to McGregor's behavior during pre-fight preparations as evidence that the knee injury did not occur during the match itself.
Why it matters
This highlights the scrutiny surrounding athlete health and the potential impact of pre-existing injuries on high-stakes professional sports outcomes.
Israel Adesanya thinks Conor McGregor entered the octagon compromised at UFC 329.
McGregor (22-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) blew out his knee 69 seconds into his comeback fight against Max Holloway (28-9 MMA, 24-9 UFC) this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. He will require surgery to repair his right knee.
Adesanya pointed to the moment McGregor took his shoes off at the prep point. Despite what McGregor is saying, he doesn't think the injury happened from the first jumping high kick he threw.
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