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Conor McGregor releases statement after knee surgery: ‘The doubters can keep talking’

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Conor McGregor releases  statement after knee surgery: ‘The doubters can keep talking’

This past Wednesday, McGregor announced he had successfully undergone surgery to repair a torn ACL he suffered in his comeback fight against Max Holloway this past July. That appearance marked McGregor's first fight in five years and he is currently aiming to compete again next summer in what will be the final bout on his current UFC contract.

McGregor shared a video to social media Friday updating his health status and comparing his recovery to MMA legends Dominick Cruz and Georges St-Pierre.

“What's up, folks?†McGregor said. ‘The Mac' is back, baby. Surgery was a success and now I'm on the road to recovery. That should tell you all you need to know about my mindset. Straight into surgery, knee repaired, and on the road. Let's go.

“I want to give a shout-out to Dominick Cruz, who returned from multiple ACLs to recapture his bantamweight crown. Georges St-Pierre, multiple ACLs. I don't know whether he returned after his second ACL, however he's doing backflips and his movement is still stellar. Other notables in other sports, NFL, Tom Brady's done it. Aaron [Rodgers] done it. These are my motivation here, especially the fighting boys.

“Unstoppable, baby. My mindset is unstoppable, unbreakable.â€

McGregor added the following caption:

Surgery done.
Knee repaired.
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.

This is the second time in McGregor's career that he has suffered an ACL injury that shelved him for the better part of a year. In a strange twist of fate, he also injured his knee the first time he fought Holloway in August 2013, though he still went on to win that fight and returned in July 2014 to defeat Diego Brandao. “Notorious†went on to become a champion at featherweight and later lightweight.

McGregor, 38, saw five years of his career pass between fights after breaking his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. He remained on the sidelines as he recovered from that injury, saw another injury derail a comeback attempt at UFC 303 in 2024, and has also seen his fighting career paused by other issues including being found liable for sexual assault in a civil suit later that same year.

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Stamp Fairtex returns against Selina Flores at One Fight Night 47

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Stamp Fairtex returns against Selina Flores at One Fight Night 47
Stamp
Fairtex's next bout has been confirmed by One
Championship.

The former three-sport champion will return to action against
Selina Flores in a women's atomweight muay thai bout at
One Fight Night 47 on Sept. 4.

Stamp Fairtex eyes second muay thai win in 2026 at One Fight
Night 47

One Championship announced the matchup on social media, describing
it as a “pivotal†clash between two atomweight contenders.

This fight marks Stamp's third appearance in One Championship since
a two-year stint on the sidelines. She is widely regarded as one of
combat sport's most versatile fighters, winning titles in muay
thai, kickboxing and MMA.

Meanwhile, Flores represents a new challenge for the former
champion. The American enters the matchup looking to establish
herself among the division's top contenders with a win over one of
the promotion's most recognizable fighters.

Elsewhere on the card, Gilbert
Nakatani takes on Nazareth
Lalthazuala in strawweight MMA, Gabriela
Fujimoto squares off against Macarena
Aragon in women's atomweight MMA, Hector
Almonacid locks horns with Pedro
Dantas in featherweight MMA and Rafael
Lovato Jr. faces Pawel Jaworski in a middleweight submission
grappling match. More fights will be announced in the coming
weeks.

One Fight Night 47 takes place on Sept. 4 and will air live on
Prime Video for viewers in the United States and Canada.

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MVP details long-term plan to challenge UFC following PFL merger

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MVP details long-term plan to challenge UFC following PFL merger

Most Valuable Promotions aims to become a long-term challenger
to the
Ultimate Fighting Championship after completing its merger with
the
Professional Fighters League, combining live events, fighter
promotion and entertainment content under a single brand.

Jake Paul’s MVP Reveals Ambitious Plan to Challenge UFC

MVP's merger with PFL represents one of the most significant recent
developments in the professional mixed martial arts landscape. The
combined company will operate under the MVP name and merge its
promotional and talent management operations with the PFL's event
infrastructure and roster.

MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian and other executives spoke to
Business Insider about how MVP plans to compete
with the UFC.

“We’re not going to overtake UFC in the near term,†Bidarian said.
“Over time, we want to chip away and hopefully create a Nike and
Adidas dynamic, a Pepsi and Coke dynamic, over the next seven to 10
years.â€

PFL CEO John Martin said the goal is to move beyond being only a
live-events company and become a broader entertainment
platform.

“It’s a change in mindset to come from just being a live events
company with elite athletes to being a real content and
entertainment company,†Martin said.

Bidarian believes Jake Paul's
popularity will be a key factor in MVP's efforts to grow its
audience and build new stars.

“He’s not just a creator — he’s a combat sports entrepreneur and
fighter,†Bidarian added. “He’s a unicorn asset when it comes to
being a fighter and a promoter at the same time. Jake is the best
engagement-getter in combat sports by a wide margin.â€

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Conor McGregor announces fifth career surgery following UFC 329 injury

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Conor McGregor announces fifth career surgery following UFC 329 injury
Conor
McGregor is heading back to the operating room.

The former two-division
Ultimate Fighting Championship king announced that he is
preparing to undergo surgery after suffering ACL and meniscus
injuries in his rematch with Max
Holloway at
UFC 329.

Conor McGregor's ACL and meniscus injuries from the Max
Holloway rematch force another surgery ahead of his UFC return
plans.

McGregor damaged his ACL and meniscus with the first kick he threw
at UFC 329. After struggling to plant his feet while throwing
strikes and repeatedly falling to the canvas, the referee stopped
the bout after just 69 seconds.“Notorious†is now headed for
another surgery, the fifth surgery of his career.

“Well folks, here we go again! Surgery number 5 of my career coming
up!†McGregor wrote on Instagram. “All things considered that is an
ok number! Let’s do it, WE GOT THIS!â€

Notably, McGregor suffered the same ACL and meniscus injuries in
his other knee during his first bout with Holloway in 2013, which
he won by decision. He took nearly a year to return from that
injury. McGregor's other major in-cage injury was an infamous leg
break in his trilogy bout against Dustin
Poirier, which was followed by a nearly five-year UFC
hiatus.

McGregor has one fight remaining on his UFC contract and expects to
complete it next year. The Irishman previously stated that he's
eyeing an Octagon return for next summer, with International Fight
Week 2027 as his target.

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