McGregor Shares Leg-Workout Video After Confirmed ACL Tear

The Instagram clip has fans and reporters questioning whether he has had surgery and how quickly he can return to full MMA activity.

Overview

McGregor tore his right ACL at UFC 329 and confirmed to reporters that the meniscus in the same knee was also injured after the rematch with Max Holloway on July 11.
On July 24 he posted video of himself doing seated leg-machine work, showing controlled leg extensions and curls as part of early rehabilitation.
Observers who reviewed the footage reported no visible surgical scars, which has left outlets divided over whether McGregor has already undergone knee surgery.
Medical experts and fans cautioned that straight-line machine exercises do not test the ACL’s role in pivoting and cutting, so the clips do not prove readiness for sparring or competition.
McGregor’s prior leg injuries and the typical nine- to 12-month recovery for ACL-plus-meniscus repairs mean his planned final UFC fight and the promotion’s matchmaking will depend on formal imaging and surgeon reports.