McGregor targets 2027 comeback after ACL surgery

Conor McGregor underwent ACL surgery to repair a torn knee sustained in his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway in Las Vegas. The operation went excellent, and he expects a 9–12 month recovery with a possible return around International Fight Week 2027, after which he plans to fulfill his final UFC contract bout before exploring options outside the UFC. The forward path includes a prior ACL surgery in 2013 on the opposite knee and a lengthy layoff before this comeback.