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Conor McGregor compares UFC 329 injury to 2013 setback, eyes quick return

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Conor McGregor compares UFC 329 injury to 2013 setback, eyes quick return
Conor
McGregor expects to return to action in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship next year.

McGregor (22-7) shared an update on the injury he picked up in his
recent loss to Max
Holloway at
UFC 329. “Notorious” suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his
right knee. The Irishman claims the injury is nearly identical to
the one he suffered on his left leg in his first fight against
Holloway in 2013, which he won via unanimous decision.

Conor McGregor says his Max Holloway injury mirrors his first
UFC meeting with Holloway

Considering McGregor had taken less than a year to recover from his
injury in 2013, he expects to return even sooner this time. The
Dubliner also revealed that he can walk without crutches and do leg
extension exercises.

“Update: It was ACL and meniscus,†McGregor wrote 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 9
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. I am walking without a crutch. I
done leg extension machine work the other day to no issue. So I can
walk without aid, and activate my quad under resistance.â€

The former two-division champion believes he was perhaps saved from
worse damage. Highlighting how he could've gone down a dark path
had me emerged victorious against Holloway, McGregor sees the
silver lining to his injury.

“All very positive,†he added. “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.â€

McGregor returned to action after five years in a welterweight
matchup against Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. He injured his
knee with the first kick he threw, forcing the referee to call a
stoppage loss for the Irish superstar at just 69 seconds of the
opening round. While there's growing speculation that McGregor was
already injured going into the bout, he, his coach John
Kavanagh and UFC CEO Dana White have shot down these
claims.

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16-0 Farid Basharat confirms UFC exit after seven straight wins

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October 31, 2026

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16-0 Farid Basharat confirms UFC exit after seven straight wins
Farid
Basharat has addressed his departure from the
Ultimate Fighting Championship in a statement on social
media.

Basharat (16-0) completed his contract with a victory over John Garza
in July and wasn't offered a new deal despite going unbeaten in the
promotion. In his statement, Basharat reflected on his UFC tenure
and questioned the organization's direction.

Farid Basharat says the UFC never offered a new contract after
his unbeaten seven-fight run

Basharat went 7-0 in the UFC after earning a contract on
Dana White's Contender Series, with six of those victories
coming by decision. He confirmed his departure on Instagram, saying
he competed under unfavorable circumstances and never declined a
fight.

“The news is confirmed, I am no longer with the UFC,†Basharat
wrote on Instagram. “I've had an incredibly successful time in the
organization. I'm proud and happy with what I've accomplished
inside the Octagon. I leave with a stainless record. Holding the
longest active win streak in my weight division and the fourth
longest in the entire UFC. I feel I'm the best bantamweight in the
world. I always turned up and fought regardless of injuries and
weight deficits. And I always asked for the toughest opponent to
get me closer to the title.â€

While grateful for his time with the promotion and its staff,
Basharat questioned the UFC's direction and said he had not
received a contract offer since his last bout.

“But my departure clearly has nothing to do with my fighting
capabilities,†Basharat added. “Unfortunately, the organization
just isn't what it used to be. They're heading in a different
direction from what we all grew up loving. I want to clarify that
since my last fight, I was never offered a contract or an opponent;
I waited, but it never came. I've certainly never declined a fight
during my whole tenure.â€

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UFC Vegas 123 ‘Moicano vs. Nolan’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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UFC Vegas 123 ‘Moicano vs. Nolan’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

Sherdog’s live
UFC Vegas 123 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The
event is also known as
UFC Fight Night 292.

Round 1

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Canelo vs. Mbilli Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

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Canelo vs. Mbilli Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

MMA Fighting has Canelo vs. Mbilli results for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli fight card and more for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.

When the main event begins around 4:30 p.m. ET, check out our Canelo vs. Mbilli live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Canelo Alvarez tries to win the WBC super middleweight title and hand Christian Mbilli his first professional loss.

Check out Canelo vs. Mbilli results below.

Canelo vs. Mbilli Main Event

Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli

Canelo vs. Mbilli undercard (DAZN PPV at 2 p.m. ET)

Jaime Munguia vs. Nikita Zon

Rafael Espinoza vs. Ricardo Blandon

Reito Tsutsumi vs. Raymundo Rojas

David Picasso vs. Carl Jammes Martin

Canelo vs. Mbilli prelims (MMA Fighting at 10 a.m. ET)

Sultan Almohammed vs. Erick Villegas

Bek Nurmaganbet vs. Marcos Vazquez

Emiliano Rojo vs. Flavius Biea

Brayan Leon vs. Hector Aguirre

For more on Jaime Munguia vs Nikita Zon, check out the live blog below.

Jaime Munguia vs. Nikita Zon

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