Overview
- McGregor tore his ACL and meniscus 69 seconds into his UFC 329 return and has since undergone surgery with a planned 9–12 month recovery before returning to fight again.
- The UFC 329 appearance counted as a contracted bout, leaving McGregor one fight remaining on his deal and preserving a formal path to free agency once that fight is completed.
- McGregor has publicly said he will not re-sign with the UFC and declared on social media that he intends to fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a promotion he bought a stake in during 2024.
- Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez warned that promotions often resist high-profile departures and said the UFC could respond with unfavorable matchmaking or legal pressure if McGregor presses to leave.
- One outlet reports the UFC has provisionally scheduled McGregor’s final contracted fight for April 2027, a detail reported by a single source that remains unconfirmed and could shape timing for any BKFC plans.