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.

Update: It was acl and meniscus. 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… pic.twitter.com/2Me14ayIgh

— Conor
McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA)
July 19, 2026

An American boxer, who challenged for the World Boxing Council
women's featherweight title in June, died Saturday morning after
being hit by a motorist in Texas.

Hannah Rapp, 26, was on her bicycle when she was struck by the
vehicle. Investigators have reportedly arrested a 31-year-old man
identified as Charles Medina in connection with her death.

What police say about Hannah Rapp’s death and the manslaughter
charge

According to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, the incident
occurred on Saturday, July 18, in the morning when Rapp was riding
along a highway. Authorities allege that a vehicle passed her
before suddenly stopping, reversing and striking her. She was
transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Brazos deputies said they charged Medina with manslaughter. Under
Texas law, manslaughter is defined as recklessly causing another
person’s death. The sheriff's office has not provided additional
details, stating that the case is under active investigation.

“The loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken,” WBC president
Mauricio Sulaiman said in a statement (via ESPN). “She was an exceptional boxer, but above
all, an invaluable member of our boxing family.â€

A native of Yorktown, Indiana, Rapp started as a track athlete at
Purdue before transitioning to boxing. She turned pro in 2024 while
maintaining a job as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas
A&M.

Rapp had registered eight victories and drawn once during her nine
pro career bouts before she challenged Tiara Brown of Fort Myers,
Florida, for the latter's world title belt. She lost that bout, but
Brown later called Rapp “the best dance partner I have ever faced
as a pro.”

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Hannah Rapp has passed away after being
struck by a car on Saturday morning in Texas. She was 26 years
old.

A former collegiate runner, the rising boxer recently challenged
Tiara Brown for the WBC women’s featherweight title in June.
pic.twitter.com/tNH99wwLpw

— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine)
July 19, 2026

Paramount+ poked fun at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final by comparing
it to one of the most lackluster title fights in the history of the

Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Finalists Spain and Argentina were scoreless through regulation in
the 2026 FIFA World Cup final before the European champions secured
a 1-0 victory in extra time. Spain controlled much of the
possession, while Argentina remained on the back foot, barely
threatening offensively. Paramount has now compared the fixture to
the UFC
274 strawweight title rematch between Rose
Namajunas and Carla
Esparza.

UFC on Paramount+ compared Spain vs. Argentina to the infamous
UFC 274 title fight between Rose Namajunas, Carla Esparza

Many felt the FIFA World Cup final wasn't an enjoyable game and
Paramount+ has drawn a comparison to its MMA equivalent. Alongside
a promotional image for the Namajunas-Esparza rematch, the UFC on
Paramount+ account posted on X:

“This World Cup final so far.”

Namajunas vs. Esparza 2 is remembered for all the wrong reasons.
Both fighters had low striking volume, remaining extremely cautious
throughout the 25-minute bout, which Esparza ultimately won via
split decision. The slow pace of the bout is what Paramount's X
post is seemingly comparing to Spain vs. Argentina.

This World Cup final so far: pic.twitter.com/F0Go0lrwnM

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
July 19, 2026