Conor McGregor has revealed he is already plotting a return for next summer after confirming the severity of his horror knee injury.Notorious suffered injuries to both the ACL and meniscus in his right knee seconds into his UFC return against Max Holloway last weekend.McGregor feels that he shouldn’t have been handed a defeat against HollowayGettyMcGregor – who was entering the cage for the first time in five years – landed awkwardly after attempting a jumping roundhouse kick.The referee called off the Irishman’s highly-anticipated comeback bout after just 69 seconds in a moment he later described as ‘hell’.It immediately put doubts over McGregor’s future, considering his previous appearance in Dana White‘s promotion also ended with a nasty leg injury that ruled him out for the next half-a-decade.The 38-year-old has now confirmed that he suffered the same injuries that he incurred in his first fight with ‘Blessed’ 13 years earlier.However, McGregor, who was kept out of action for 11 months on that occasion, has now vowed to return to the Octagon after surgery.Conor McGregor confirms timeline for UFC injury return“Update: it was ACL and meniscus,” McGregor posted on X. “It is the same injury as the first Holloway fight, only this time the opposite leg. Quite shocking.“I returned to competition within nine months to fight Diego Brandao back then. “With today’s regenerative medicine advancements and improved training methods, it is well within my realm to return by next summer. McGregor awkwardly landed on his leg and suffered a knee injury, which ended his night earlyGettyHe added: “I am walking without a crutch. I did leg extension machine work the other day to no issue. “So I can walk without aid, and activate my quad under resistance. All very positive. I am maximum discipline and have maintained it fully since the bout. “I wonder was I saved from something worse here. I believe so. “I would have attended the after party as “the man”, and who knows then. I believe I was saved. Thank you God!“On we go, no sad stories. Thank you for the support and well wishes everyone, your health is your wealth.” McGregor’s brief second bout against Holloway was the first of two fights left on his current deal with the UFC.View Tweet: https://t.co/2Me14ayIghThe former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion has claimed a trilogy bout with the American should be his final fight.Meanwhile, Dustin Poirier has also stated that he would return to the UFC to fight McGregor for a fourth time.