Conor Mcgregor Announces Surgery and Future Fight Intentions

WHO:

NY Post - Conor McGregor, age 37, is a UFC fighter.

WHAT:

Newsweek - McGregor announced he will be sidelined for a "bit" as he undergoes surgery following his injury at UFC 329.

NY Post - McGregor's injury occurred just seconds into his UFC return during an attempted jumping roundhouse kick.

Newsweek - McGregor announced he will be sidelined for an unspecified duration as he undergoes surgery following his injury at UFC 329.

NY Post - McGregor revealed he will undergo surgery following his injury at UFC 329.

TMZ - McGregor stated he is "adamant he's not falling back on his old ways" after the fight did not go as planned.

NY Post - McGregor sustained a knee injury just seconds into his UFC return during an attempted jumping roundhouse kick.

TMZ - McGregor announced he will undergo surgery following his injury at UFC 329.

Newsweek - Following his injury, there was speculation about McGregor's potential retirement from the UFC.

WHERE:

NY Post - The injury occurred during UFC 329.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - Paulo Costa expressed support for McGregor, stating he is being tested by "occult forces" after his loss at UFC 329.

NY Post - Dustin Poirier commented that McGregor's injury was "karma" for being a "dirtbag."

Sportskeeda - Paulo Costa claimed that McGregor is being tested by "occult forces" after his loss at UFC 329.

TMZ - McGregor expressed a desire to reaffirm his faith in the "Man Upstairs" in his social media post.

TMZ - McGregor expressed a desire to avoid returning to his old ways after the fight did not go as planned.

HOW:

TMZ - McGregor detailed his next steps in a heartfelt social media post, reaffirming his faith.

(UPDATED July 14, 2026 06:43 UTC)

Conor McGregor has announced that he will be sidelined for a while as he undergoes surgery following an injury he sustained just seconds into his UFC return at UFC 329 during an attempted jumping roundhouse kick. In the wake of his loss, Paulo Costa expressed support for McGregor, suggesting that he is being tested by "occult forces," while Dustin Poirier remarked that McGregor's injury was "karma" for his past behavior. As McGregor takes time to recover, fans and fellow fighters alike are weighing in on the implications of his latest setback.

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(UPDATED July 14, 2026 01:24 UTC)

Conor McGregor has announced that he will be sidelined for an unspecified duration as he undergoes surgery following his injury at UFC 329. In the wake of his loss at that event, Paulo Costa suggested that McGregor is being tested by "occult forces." Fans will be eagerly awaiting updates on McGregor's recovery and return to the octagon.

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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 20:19 UTC)

Conor McGregor has announced that he will undergo surgery following his injury at UFC 329. In a social media post, he emphasized that he is "adamant he's not falling back on his old ways" after the fight did not go as planned. McGregor also expressed a desire to reaffirm his faith in the "Man Upstairs."

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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 15:51 UTC)

Conor McGregor, the 37-year-old UFC fighter, sustained a knee injury just seconds into his return at UFC 329 while attempting a jumping roundhouse kick. Following the injury, McGregor announced he will undergo surgery and expressed a desire to avoid returning to his old ways, leading to speculation about his potential retirement from the UFC. In a heartfelt social media post, he detailed his next steps and reaffirmed his faith as he prepares for recovery.