Conor McGregor speaks during a news conference for the UFC 329 mixed martial arts event Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)Conor McGregor has made it clear that he is not ready to walk away from MMA. Just days after suffering a knee injury during his comeback fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329, the former two-division UFC champion shared an update on social media about what comes next. McGregor said surgery is his next step, followed by rehabilitation and a return to training. He also confirmed that he still plans to fight one more time to complete the final bout on his current UFC contract. The update came after his fight ended only 69 seconds into the opening round because of the injury. McGregor’s statement was shared after medical plans were put in place for surgery. Conor McGregor outlines recovery plan after UFC 329 setbackMcGregor posted a short but direct message explaining how he plans to recover. He wrote, “Surgery. Prehab. Return to martial arts practice. Go again. Final fight of the contract. Please God!”The post confirmed that he intends to undergo surgery before beginning rehabilitation and returning to martial arts training. While he did not share a timeline for his comeback, he made it clear that he wants to fulfill the last fight on his UFC deal.The update followed a difficult night at UFC 329. McGregor’s return lasted just 69 seconds after he injured his right knee early in the fight against Max Holloway. The bout was stopped, giving Holloway the victory by TKO because McGregor could not continue. UFC President Dana White later said the initial belief was that McGregor had suffered a serious knee injury, although an official long-term diagnosis has not been confirmed. MMA Fighting, UFC, and talkSPORT all reported McGregor’s plans to have surgery before returning to competition. Championship Rounds post brings fresh attention to Conor McGregor’s returnCombat sports news account Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) shared McGregor’s update on X, bringing fresh attention to his recovery plan. The post included an image of McGregor standing inside the Octagon with his arms crossed and the word “RETURN” across the picture. Alongside the image, the account highlighted his plans to recover through surgery before coming back for one final UFC fight.The post also led to plenty of fan discussion. Some supporters said they still want to see McGregor face Michael Chandler, a matchup that was originally planned before being canceled because of an earlier injury. Others praised McGregor for saying he wants to complete his UFC contract despite another setback.For now, no opponent or return date has been announced. McGregor’s latest statement only confirms that his immediate focus is surgery, rehabilitation, and getting back to training before stepping into the Octagon again. According to MMA Fighting, completing the final fight on his UFC contract remains his stated goal.