Why Conor McGregor calls his exact knee injury 'quite shocking' after finding out results - Fox News
UFC fighter Conor McGregor suffered an ACL and meniscus injury during his match against Max Holloway at UFC 329. McGregor remains optimistic about his recovery and expects to return to the octagon by next summer.
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Conor McGregor has finally revealed what exactly happened to his right knee during a very short return to the UFC octagon on July 11 in Las Vegas. McGregor, who lost by technical knockout to Max Holloway in UFC 329, called it "quite shocking" to learn what he injured during UFC 329. "Update: it was acl and meniscus," McGregor posted on X. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "It is the same injury as the first Holloway fight, only this time the opposite leg. Quite shocking." McGregor previously fought Holloway 13 years ago before he gained worldwide stardom for his mixed martial arts. It’s a total coincidence this happened now over a decade later, but McGregor is trying to keep a positive mindset once again. "With today’s regenerative medicine advancements and improved training methods it is well within my realm to return by next summer," McGregor continued, confidently.
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