Dana White says Conor McGregor will be out for a year after tearing his ACL and meniscus on the first kick of his UFC 329 fight against Max Holloway on July 11.
McGregor who suffered the same injury on his left knee before and returned in nine months is targeting a quicker comeback, but White is less optimistic.
Magomed Ankalaev emerged victorious via knockout against Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round of their light heavyweight bout at Etihad Arena.
Ankalaev Knocked Out Guskov
Mike Perry vs Dillon Danis In Florida
Mike Perry is set to face Dillon Danis in an upcoming MMA headliner event, officially booked by a new promotion, with the event taking place on August 29, 2026 in a ring rather than a cage in Orlando, Florida.
The UFC Night 282 Event Weekend
The forthcoming UFC Night 282 event is slated for Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, headlined by Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov.
Dana White Advised Kamaru Usman
Dana White rejected speculation about Kamaru Usman’s retirement, recommending that the former welterweight champion rest and recover from his loss at UFC Oklahoma City.
Cain Velasquez Disclosed Supportive Individuals
Cain Velasquez disclosed that during his most challenging periods, the first individuals to extend support were Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, and Daniel Cormier.
Du Plessis Defeats Usman
Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa defeated Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision in their middleweight bout at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
UFC Oklahoma City goes down Saturday, with Friday’s weigh-ins now complete.
The main event sees former middleweight champ Dricus du Plessis return for the first time since losing his title to Khamzat Chimaev, against former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman, who is moving back up to 185lbs.
Usman is coming off a win over Joaquin Buckley at welterweight and had been pushing for a title fight with Islam Makhachev at 170lbs, but the UFC instead booked Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry for next month.
Du Plessis, meanwhile, is looking to bounce back after his title loss to Chimaev, who has since lost the belt to Sean Strickland.
Conor McGregor set for surgery
Conor McGregor will undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury just 69 seconds into his UFC comeback fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329.
Dricus du Plessis set to face Kamaru Usman
A highly anticipated matchup is set to unfold at UFC Night this weekend, as former UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis prepares to face off against ex-welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman.
Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway
Conor Mcgregor incurred a knee injury in the first round, prompting the referee to halt the bout after 69 seconds, and declare Max Holloway the winner by TKO.
On UFC 329 this coming weekend
This weekend’s UFC 329 card showcases fighters from eleven countries and is topped by the eagerly awaited return of former double-champion Conor McGregor. He takes on American Max Holloway in a rematch of McGregor’s second UFC apprearance in 2013.
On August 22, 2026, Welsh lightweight, Mason Jones will return to action, facing MarQuel Mederos in Sacramento, United States of America. Jones is on a seven-fight win streak, with a fight of the night bonus win in his last bout against Axel Sola in March.
Rafael Fiziev secured a second-round TKO victory over Manuel Torres. Fiziev’s spinning wheel kick in the early stages of Round Two left Torres reeling. Torres attempted to defend himself, but the force of the kick was too great. Fiziev capitalized on the opportunity, unleashing a series of strikes that put Torres to the mat for good, ending the fight.
Rafael Fiziev is set to face confident Manuel Torres in the UFC Lightweight division at Nacional Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan on June 27.
Melissa Mullins felt aggrieved by the UFC referee following her opponent Bia Mesquita’s failure to make weight. Her opponent took a moment to collect herself before moving into an armbar position, forcing Mullins to tap out in the first round.
Justin Gaethje’s stunning upset of Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title steals the show as UFC Freedom 250 fallout rocks the MMA world
Islam Makhachev will compete against Ian Machado Garry for the Welterweight Championship at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on August 15, 2026.
Tom Aspinal, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, will face Ciryl Gane of France in an undisputed title bout in Paris this September. Gane got the better of Alex Pereira at UFC 250, which took place at the White Houses’ backyard last weekend.
Justin Gaethje pulls off a stunning upset against IIia Topuria to capture the UFC lightweight mixed martial arts title on Sunday, June 14.
Topuriallia will compete against Justin Gaethje on Sunday, June 14 at 8pm ET. The fight is set to be held at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.
Conor McGregor is to set clash with Holloway in Las Vegas on June 11.