Conor McGregor spotted on crutches following ACL surgery

Conor McGregor is progressing through recovery following ACL surgery after his UFC return ended in injury. The Irishman's comeback fight at UFC 329 lasted just 69 seconds before a knee injury—a torn ACL and meniscus—forced a referee stoppage. He has since undergone surgery and begun rehabilitation.

Photographs obtained by TMZ show McGregor leaving Gravitas, a members-only establishment in Beverly Hills, using crutches and bearing a fresh surgical scar on his knee. The images offer a public glimpse into the former two-division champion's healing process roughly two months post-surgery.

McGregor has one fight remaining on his current UFC contract and has publicly targeted International Fight Week 2027 as his return date, eyeing the summer of 2027 for what may be his final Octagon appearance. The timeline suggests a gradual but purposeful approach to recovery, with the veteran fighter aiming to regain full mobility and strength before stepping back into competition. The anti-climactic nature of his comeback bout, cut short by the knee injury after an extended absence, underscores the physical demands of returning to elite-level MMA competition.