LAS VEGAS (AP) 鈥� Conor McGregor outlined a plan for surgery, rehabilitation and another fight following his knee injury in his with Max Holloway.
鈥淪urgery. Prehab. Return to martial arts practice. Go again. Final fight of the contract. Please God!鈥� McGregor on Monday.
McGregor鈥檚 first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.
McGregor鈥檚 return to the octagon was highly anticipated but ended in disappointment when he awkwardly landed on his right knee in the opening seconds. McGregor went to the mat two more times in failed attempts to continue before the scheduled five-round match was halted by the referee.
On Sunday, McGregor’s manager, said his client did not have a previous knee injury.
鈥淭hat opening jump switch kick was drilled daily for months, multiple times in warmup. Never an issue,鈥� Kavanagh . 鈥淜nee went when he (threw) the very first kick. Doesn鈥檛 get any worse than this.鈥�
Following the fight, McGregor also said he had no previous injury.
鈥淚 was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight,鈥� 鈥淚 had no injury / injuries going into the fight.”
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