Dana White says Conor McGregor is expected to be out for the foreseeable future after suffering a knee injury in his comeback fight at UFC 329. The setback came in a loss that lasted just 69 seconds, cutting short the former two-division champion’s return to the Octagon.
The UFC CEO’s update came one week after the bout, which quickly turned from a highly anticipated comeback into a damaging defeat. White outlined the seriousness of McGregor’s knee issue, making clear that the injury is significant enough to keep him sidelined rather than moving quickly toward another fight.
With McGregor now facing an extended absence, attention shifts to his recovery plan and the next steps for treatment and rehabilitation. Any decision on a return appears likely to depend on how his knee heals and how the UFC evaluates his long-term path back.
The latest development adds more uncertainty to the future of one of the promotion’s biggest stars. After a long-awaited return ended almost immediately, McGregor’s focus is now on recovery instead of a fast follow-up appearance.
