Conor McGregor Addresses Injury Rumors After UFC 329 Loss

After UFC 329, many speculated about the nature of Conor McGregor’s knee injury and whether it occurred before the fight against Max Holloway. This speculation intensified when a video circulated showing McGregor stumbling while removing his shoes after entering the Octagon.

Some fans believed this video indicated McGregor had already injured his right knee before the bout. Addressing these rumors on social media platform X, McGregor clarified the situation. A fan suggested he had knee issues prior to the fight, to which McGregor responded: “More nonsense. I had zero issue. The taking off of my shoe at octagon side, a sweaty foot, without a sock on, pulling off the shoe with the ball of my free foot. It was a brief disbalance. If even.”

In the fight itself, McGregor lost in a TKO decision, 69 seconds into the first round. The referee stopped the match when McGregor struggled to support weight on his right knee. The injury seemed to happen when he attempted a leaping roundhouse kick. McGregor acknowledged this mistake when questioned by another fan, stating: “A foot too early for sure. Never going to work, I disagree. The eagerness/rush out the gate is what 5 years out of the game will do. Noted and corrected. I’ll get it right. I’m getting closer, that is my mindset.”

Earlier this week, McGregor announced his intention to undergo surgery and return for the final fight in his UFC contract. He expressed a desire for a rematch with Holloway, seeking to settle the score and demonstrate his return to form.