Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex PattleFriday 07 August 2026 12:02 BSTMcGregor injured his knee during his UFC comeback last month (Reuters)UFC fighter Conor McGregor suffered a torn ACL and meniscus within 70 seconds of his fight against Max Holloway in July, marking his first bout in five years.McGregor has since undergone successful knee surgery to repair the injury, which occurred after a previous leg break had sidelined him.The 38-year-old Irishman has now sent a fresh message to UFC fans, telling them: “The doubters can keep talking. I didn’t run from the pain. I walked straight into it. Now the real work begins. Comeback season starts now. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just the will to rise again.”McGregor has stated he is drawing inspiration from other athletes, including Dominick Cruz, Georges St-Pierre, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers, who successfully returned from similar severe injuries.McGregor's return to the Octagon is not anticipated before next summer, with UFC president Dana White previously stating that the Irish star would need a year to recover from his latest injury setback.In fullConor McGregor issues fresh comeback update after successful surgeryMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in